Jayson Tatum has tallied 8.4 defensive boards per game this year, putting him among the best players in the league by this metric: 98th percentile.Jayson Tatum has been on the court for 35.8 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 96th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league.The Boston Celtics are expected to get a boost in possessions in this contest from competing against the 2nd-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 9th-best in the league as the visting team with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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