Jayson Tatum has put up 8.6 defensive boards per game this year, ranking him in the 98th percentile -- one of the best in the league by this metric over this stretch.Among all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum places in the 96th percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 35.7 minutes per game while playing away from home this year.The Boston Celtics are expected to see a spike in plays in this game from facing the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the LA Clippers).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 4th-best in in the league with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
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