Marcus Smart has posted 2.4 steals per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.0 more than he's posted overall this season at home.Marcus Smart has averaged 31.4 minutes per game on his home court this year, ranking in the 82nd percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA.The Pistons have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should raise plays for the Celtics.Marcus Smart will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage tends to improves player performance across the board.
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