Lauri Markkanen has tallied an impressive 6.8 defensive rebounds per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 7.2 defensive rebounds per game last year.Among all players in the NBA, Lauri Markkanen slots into the 84th percentile for playing time, putting up a massive 32.7 minutes per game on the road this year.The Utah Jazz have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games.The Jazz check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league when playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists).Lauri Markkanen will likely see a spike in effectiveness across the board as a result of possessing the home court advantage in this contest.
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