Al Horford has compiled 5.2 defensive boards per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 92nd percentile.Al Horford has averaged 32.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.0 higher than he's averaged in all games this year.The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games with the home court advantage, which should lead to more opportunities for the Celtics.The Celtics have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).
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