Onyeka Okongwu has tallied 2.5 offensive rebounds per game this year, ranking him in the 95th percentile -- among the league's hottest by this standard recently.The Atlanta Hawks have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA this year.The Atlanta Hawks will likely see an increase in possessions today from sharing the court with the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 20 games (the Kings).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hawks grade out 1stbest in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.This year, the other team has collected 9.2 offensive boards per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Kings (lessening possessions that could otherwise produce further chances for offense).
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