Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has totaled a terrific 5.1 defensive rebounds per game this season, quite a bit more than his 4.0 defensive rebounds per game last season.Out of all players in the NBA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander measures in the 90th percentile for playing time, totaling a massive 33.8 minutes per game when playing on the road this year.The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 10 games while traveling, which should raise possessions for the Thunder.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stands to see a spike in effectiveness in all stat categories in light of enjoying the home court advantage in this game.
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