Jaylen Brown has compiled 4.8 assists per game this year, ranking in the 91st percentile -- among the NBA's leaders by this standard in recent games.Among all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown measures in the 96th percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 35.4 minutes per game this year.The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games, which should raise opportunities for the Celtics.The Boston Celtics have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).Jaylen Brown should see a spike in production across the board as a result of having the home court advantage in this matchup.
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