Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has totaled 4.8 defensive rebounds per game this year, ranking him in the 89th percentile -- one of the best in the league by this standard recently.Among all players in the league, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ranks in the 92nd percentile for playing time, posting a massive 34.5 minutes per game playing at home this year.The Thunder have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games.The Jazz have played at the 8th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games away from their home city, which should increase opportunities for the Oklahoma City Thunder.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander figures to see a spike in productivity across the board due to owning the home court advantage in this contest.
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