Jaren Jackson Jr. has posted 4.6 defensive rebounds per game this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile -- among the league's hottest by this standard in recent games.The most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Grizzlies.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.Jaren Jackson Jr. will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city tends to improve player production in all stat categories.
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