Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has totaled 4.4 defensive boards per game this year at home, putting him among the hottest players in the league by this metric over this stretch of games: 83rd percentile.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been on the court for 33.9 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 92nd percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league.The Thunder have played at the 7th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 15 games.The Thunder are expected to see a rise in possessions in this game from being pitted against the quickest pace offense in the league this year (the Grizzlies).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder grade out 9th-best in in the NBA while playing at home with 12.1 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.
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