Royce O'Neale has totaled 5.2 defensive boards per game this year at home, putting him among the NBA's best by this metric over this stretch of games: 90th percentile.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce more chances for scoring and assists, and the Brooklyn Nets rank 1stbest in in the league with 13.6 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.This year when they are playing at home, opposing teams have secured 10.2 offensive rebounds per game (9th-lowest in the NBA) against the Nuggets (losing possessions that could otherwise lead to additional opportunities for offense).Royce O'Neale will likely see a rise in effectiveness across the board on account of possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.
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