RJ Barrett has averaged 4.5 defensive boards per game since the start of last season, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this standard: 84th percentile.Among all players in the NBA, RJ Barrett slots into the 81st percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 31.7 minutes per game since the start of last season.The Raptors are expected to see an increase in possessions today from facing the 8th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Sacramento Kings).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create further chances for scoring and assists, and the Raptors rank 3rd-best in in the NBA with 15.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.RJ Barrett ought to see a rise in production in all stat categories considering controlling the home court advantage in this game.
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