Al Horford has tallied 5.4 defensive rebounds per game this year, ranking in the 92nd percentile -- among the hottest players in the league by this standard in recent days.The Boston Celtics are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the speediest pace-of-play home team in the NBA this year (the Indiana Pacers).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Celtics grade out 2ndbest in in the NBA with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.
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