Dennis Smith Jr. has averaged a whopping 25.5 minutes per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 16.8 minutes per game last season.The Charlotte Hornets rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year at home (which can also lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the league this year.The Celtics have given up the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (9.7) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (which can also lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Dennis Smith Jr. will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage tends to increases player performance for all stats.
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