Jaylen Brown has compiled an impressive 4.7 assists per game this season, a big improvement over his 3.5 assists per game last season.Among all players in the league, Jaylen Brown slots into the 95th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 35.1 minutes per game this year.The Nuggets have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which should raise possessions for the Boston Celtics.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 10th-best in in the league at home with 11.9 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.Jaylen Brown ought to get a boost in production in all stat categories considering owning the home court advantage in this contest.
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