Trey Murphy III has put up 4.4 defensive rebounds per game this year, placing him in the 85th percentile -- among the NBA's best by this standard recently.Trey Murphy III has averaged 35.2 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 95th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league.The 3rd-quickest tempo team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Pelicans.The Suns have played at the 8th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to more plays for the Pelicans.Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce more chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 7th-best in in the NBA with 12.0 offensive boards per game this year.
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