Pascal Siakam has averaged 6.0 defensive rebounds per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this standard: 93rd percentile.Pascal Siakam has averaged 36.6 minutes per game while playing at home this year, placing him in the 99th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league.The Jazz have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games away from their home city, which ought to raise possessions for the Raptors.The Toronto Raptors have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Pascal Siakam will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage tends to improves player production across the board.
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