Jrue Holiday has made 3.2 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this season.Jrue Holiday has tallied 32.7 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 87th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league.The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a favorable one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the other team's starting SGs have averaged the 27th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.1).The Boston Celtics will likely see a rise in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 6thbest in in the league with 11.5 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.
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