Jaren Jackson Jr. has posted a measly 1.2 offensive boards per game this season, significantly less than his 1.9 offensive boards per game last season.Out of all players in the league, Jaren Jackson Jr. slots into the 99th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a colossal 3.6 fouls per game without the home court advantage this year.The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 5th-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this contest from facing the 5th-most sluggish pace offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about more chances for scoring and assists, but the Memphis Grizzlies grade out 4thworst in in the league with only 8.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.
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