Ochai Agbaji has tallied 1.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season.The speediest pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Raptors.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Raptors grade out 13thbest in in the league with the home court advantage with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.This year when they are playing at home, opposing squads have brought down 9.2 offensive boards per game (2nd-lowest in the league) vs. the Pelicans (losing possessions that could otherwise spark bonus chances for offense).Ochai Agbaji will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally boosts player performance in all facets of the game.
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