Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has put up 5.0 defensive rebounds per game this year, ranking in the 90th percentile -- among the league's hottest in this category over this stretch.Among all players in the league, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rates in the 93rd percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 34.5 minutes per game this year.The Thunder have played at the 5th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage.The Thunder are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from squaring off against the most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Lakers).Over the last 15 games, their opposition has come down with 9.5 offensive rebounds per game (5th-fewest in the league) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers (lessening possessions that could otherwise spark bonus opportunities for offense).
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