Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has posted 4.9 defensive boards per game since the start of last season, placing him among the best players in the league by this metric: 87th percentile.Out of all players in the league, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander slots into the 93rd percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 34.6 minutes per game since the start of last season.The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA while on the road this year.The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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