John Collins has tallied an impressive 7.6 rebounds per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 6.3 rebounds per game last season.The Jazz have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games.The Houston Rockets have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games on their home court, which ought to increase opportunities for the Utah Jazz.Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Jazz grade out 14thbest in in the league when playing away from home with 13.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.This year when they are away from home, opposing squads have nabbed 9.7 offensive rebounds per game (6th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Houston Rockets (minimizing possessions that could otherwise create additional chances for offense).
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