Al Horford has totaled 5.1 defensive rebounds per game this year, ranking him in the 89th percentile -- among the hottest players in the NBA in this category over this stretch of games.Al Horford has played 29.8 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, putting him in the 79th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA.The Boston Celtics have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games.The Hawks have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games at home, which should raise possessions for the Celtics.The Hawks have given up the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.0) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists).
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