Josh Giddey has totaled a lowly 4.5 defensive rebounds per game this year, quite a bit less than his 5.9 defensive rebounds per game last year.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Oklahoma City Thunder rank 1stworst in in the league when playing at home with only 6.8 offensive rebounds per game this year.The Warriors have allowed the 10th-most offensive boards per game (11.2) in the NBA to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Josh Giddey figures to suffer a drop-off in efficiency in all stat categories due to playing away from hom in this contest.
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