Trae Young has tallied a terrific 2.7 defensive boards per game this season, significantly more than his 2.1 defensive boards per game last season.Among all players in the league, Trae Young measures in the 97th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 35.3 minutes per game this year.The 3rd-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Atlanta Hawks.Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Atlanta Hawks rank 1stbest in in the NBA with 14.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.This year when they are playing at home, opposing teams have secured 10.3 offensive boards per game (9th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Toronto Raptors (lessening possessions that could otherwise generate bonus chances for offense).
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