Jaylen Brown has averaged 4.5 defensive rebounds per game this year, ranking him in the 85th percentile -- among the NBA's hottest by this metric recently.Jaylen Brown has tallied 35.5 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 95th percentile.The Celtics will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the quickest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Atlanta Hawks).Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 5th-best in in the league while playing at home with 12.1 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.Jaylen Brown will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage tends to increase player production across the board.
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