Kevin Porter Jr. has tallied 3.8 defensive rebounds per game since the start of last season at home, placing him among the NBA's hottest in this category in recent games: 79th percentile.The Clippers are expected to see a spike in possessions today from facing the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Toronto Raptors).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers rank 3rd-best in in the NBA as the home team with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Kevin Porter Jr. will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court generally raises player performance in all facets of the game.
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