Kristaps Porzingis has totaled 17.7 points per game at home this year, ranking him in the 83rd percentile -- among the league's best by this standard.The number of points put up against Jalen Duren has been very high (16.3 per game) when squaring off against fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile).The Celtics are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from competing against the 5th-speediest pace road offense in the league this year (the Pistons).Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 1stbest in in the NBA with 13.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Over the last 20 games, their opposition has come down with 10.0 offensive boards per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Pistons (shortening possessions that could otherwise spark added opportunities for offense).
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