Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has tallied 4.2 defensive rebounds per game this year, ranking him in the 83rd percentile -- one of the best in the league by this metric in recent days.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been on the court for 34.2 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 92nd percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league.The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 5th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA while on their home court this year.The Indiana Pacers have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games, which ought to lead to more plays for the Thunder.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stands to get a boost in efficiency across the board considering controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.
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