Joel Embiid has tallied a whopping 11.5 rebounds per game this season, significantly more than his 10.1 rebounds per game last season.Joel Embiid has played 33.1 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, putting him in the 88th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league.The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the 5th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games as the away team.The 76ers are expected to get a boost in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 5th-quickest pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Pistons).The 76ers rank as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
|