Miles Bridges has put up 7.8 defensive boards per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's put up in all games this year.Miles Bridges has played 29.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 75th percentile.The Charlotte Hornets are expected to get a boost in opportunities today from being pitted against the 5th-fastest tempo away team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Thunder).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Hornets rank 2nd-best in in the league with 13.2 offensive rebounds per game this year.Miles Bridges is expected to see an increase in performance in all facets of the game considering owning the home court advantage in this contest.
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