Jayson Tatum has totaled 7.5 defensive boards per game this year, putting him among the best players in the league by this metric: 98th percentile.Jayson Tatum has played 35.4 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 95th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league.The Atlanta Hawks have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to boost possessions for the Celtics.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 12thbest in in the NBA at home with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.Jayson Tatum figures to see a spike in performance in all stat categories in light of having the home court advantage in this matchup.
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