Mikal Bridges has compiled a whopping 4.6 defensive rebounds per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 3.5 defensive rebounds per game last year.Out of all players in the NBA, Mikal Bridges lands in the 91st percentile for playing time, tallying a whopping 34.0 minutes per game on his home court this year.The Brooklyn Nets will likely see a spike in opportunities today from squaring off against the 4th-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Toronto Raptors).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Brooklyn Nets rank 8thbest in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.This year, opposing clubs have collected 9.9 offensive rebounds per game (8th-fewest in the league) against the Raptors (lessening possessions that could otherwise lead to extra chances for offense).
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