Jonas Valanciunas has tallied 8.2 defensive boards per game over the last 5 games, 2.5 more than he's tallied over the course of the season.The Kings are expected to see a spike in plays in this game from being pitted against the most up-tempo tempo team in the league this year (the Grizzlies).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, and the Kings rank 10th-best in in the NBA at home with 12.5 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.Jonas Valanciunas will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage usually increases stat production for all stats.
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