Lauri Markkanen has posted a whopping 7.3 defensive rebounds per game this year, quite a bit more than his 7.2 defensive rebounds per game last year.Among all players in the league, Lauri Markkanen lands in the 90th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 33.7 minutes per game when playing on the road this year.Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 14thbest in in the NBA as the home team with 13.8 offensive rebounds per game this year.This year when they are the visiting team, the other team has nabbed 8.8 offensive rebounds per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Knicks (turning over possessions that could otherwise lead to extra chances for offense).Lauri Markkanen is expected to get a boost in effectiveness in all facets of the game in light of controlling the home court advantage in this game.
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