Lauri Markkanen has tallied 6.2 defensive boards per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the NBA by this standard: 95th percentile.Lauri Markkanen has played 32.9 minutes per game while on his home court this year, putting him in the 87th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.The 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Utah Jazz.The Jazz have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists).While on the road, the Hornets have given up the least offensive boards per game (7.9) in the league to the other team over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).
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