Jalen Williams has posted an impressive 5.0 defensive boards per game this season, a big improvement over his 3.7 defensive boards per game last season.Jalen Williams has been on the court for 32.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 84th percentile.The Thunder are expected to see a rise in possessions today from facing the 4th-fastest tempo offense in the league this year (the Washington Wizards).Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Thunder grade out 6th-best in in the league on their home court with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.Jalen Williams will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city generally boosts player performance in all facets of the game.
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