Jonas Valanciunas has put up 2.4 offensive rebounds per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this metric: 94th percentile.The 2nd-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Wizards.The Raptors have played at the speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, which should raise opportunities for the Wizards.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create further chances for scoring and assists, and the Wizards rank 7th-best in in the league when playing at home with 11.9 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.Jonas Valanciunas will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally raises player performance in all facets of the game.
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