Zach LaVine has averaged 4.4 defensive rebounds per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the NBA by this standard: 83rd percentile.Zach LaVine has played 34.0 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 89th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA.The Chicago Bulls rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 6 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).Without the home court advantage, the Magic have given up the 3rd-least offensive boards per game (8.8) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).Zach LaVine is expected to see a spike in efficiency in all stat categories due to possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.
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