Russell Westbrook has averaged 5.0 defensive boards per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's averaged overall this year.The 4th-most up-tempo pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Denver Nuggets.The Hawks have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should lead to increased plays for the Denver Nuggets.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets rank 10th-best in in the league with 11.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Russell Westbrook ought to see a spike in production for all stats on account of owning the home court advantage in this matchup.
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