RJ Barrett has tallied 5.1 defensive rebounds per game at home this year, placing him in the 90th percentile -- among the league's best in this category.RJ Barrett has been on the court for 31.6 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 84th percentile.The Toronto Raptors have played at the 5th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games.The Toronto Raptors are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league over the last 15 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors grade out 7th-best in in the league on their home court with 11.6 offensive boards per game this year.
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