Scottie Barnes has averaged a terrific 5.9 defensive boards per game this year, a significant increase from his 4.3 defensive boards per game last year.Scottie Barnes has played 35.3 minutes per game away from home this year, ranking in the 95th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA.The Raptors have played at the 5th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games when playing on the road.The Toronto Raptors are expected to get a boost in opportunities today from competing against the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Houston Rockets).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors rank 5thbest in in the league with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
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