Among all players in the league, Jrue Holiday lands in the 87th percentile for playing time, totaling a massive 32.7 minutes per game while on his home court this year.The Celtics are expected to see an increase in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the fastest pace away team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Pacers).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 8thbest in in the NBA while playing at home with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.Over the last 10 games, the other team has grabbed 8.6 offensive boards per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Pacers (shortening possessions that could otherwise bring about further opportunities for offense).Jrue Holiday ought to see a spike in productivity for all stats due to holding the home court advantage in this contest.
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