Moussa Diabate has tallied 3.3 offensive boards per game on his home court this year, putting him in the 98th percentile -- among the NBA's best by this metric.The Pelicans have played at the 5th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should boost possessions for the Hornets.Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Hornets grade out 2nd-best in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive boards per game this year.Moussa Diabate will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home generally improves player production for all stats.
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