Marcus Smart has posted 6.2 assists per game this year, putting him among the best players in the league by this metric: 96th percentile.Marcus Smart has played 31.4 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 84th percentile.The Boston Celtics have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games.The Hawks have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games at home, which should raise possessions for the Celtics.The Hawks have given up the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.0) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists).
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