Luke Kornet has put up 4.2 defensive boards per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 1.2 more than he's put up in all games this year at home.The Celtics will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the quickest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Atlanta Hawks).Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 5th-best in in the league while playing at home with 12.1 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.Luke Kornet will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally boosts player performance for all stats.
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