Marcus Smart has tallied 2.0 steals per game over the last 10 games, 0.5 more than he's tallied overall this year.Marcus Smart has tallied 30.9 minutes per game while on his home court this year, ranking him in the 82nd percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league.The Boston Celtics have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the league over the last 10 games playing at home.The Hawks have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games, which should increase possessions for the Celtics.Marcus Smart will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city tends to boosts player performance for all stats.
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