Nick Richards has totaled 7.4 defensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 1.5 more than he's totaled over the course of the year on the road.The Utah Jazz have played at the 3rd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 15 games in their home stadium, which should lead to more opportunities for the Charlotte Hornets.Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hornets rank 7thbest in in the NBA when playing on the road with 11.2 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.Over the last 5 games, opposing squads have come down with 8.8 offensive boards per game (7th-lowest in the league) against the Jazz (losing possessions that could otherwise generate additional chances for offense).
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