Royce O'Neale has posted 4.2 defensive rebounds per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league in this category: 84th percentile.The Suns have played at the 8th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games.The Suns are expected to see a spike in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 3rd-speediest tempo team in the league over the last 20 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).Royce O'Neale stands to see a spike in effectiveness in all facets of the game as a result of enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.
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