Jalen Johnson has totaled a terrific 7.3 defensive boards per game this year, a big improvement over his 3.2 defensive boards per game last year.Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Johnson lands in the 89th percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 33.1 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year.The Atlanta Hawks will likely see a spike in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 4th-quickest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Utah Jazz).Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Hawks rank best in in the NBA with 12.9 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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