Jalen Johnson has been on the court for an impressive 14.1 minutes per game this year, significantly more than his 4.8 minutes per game last year.This matchup is a hard one for threes; when the Celtics have the home court advantage, opposing squads have posted the lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (32.3%).The Atlanta Hawks have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the league over the last 25 games.The Celtics have played at the 9th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games at home, which should boost possessions for the Hawks.The Atlanta Hawks have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).
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