Jaylen Brown has averaged 2.9 assists per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 75th percentile.Jaylen Brown has averaged 29.5 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 78th percentile.Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, and the Celtics grade out 7thbest in in the league when playing on the road with 11.8 offensive boards per game over the last 8 games.At home, the New York Knicks have given up the 3rd-least offensive rebounds per game (8.9) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).Jaylen Brown will likely see an increase in performance in all facets of the game in light of owning the home court advantage in this matchup.
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