Mark Williams has put up a terrific 1.4 assists per game this year, significantly more than his 0.4 assists per game last year.Relative to last year's 18.7 mark, Mark Williams's playing time has jumped this year to 25.7 minutes per game.The Hornets rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).The Boston Celtics have given up the 9th-least offensive rebounds per game (10.2) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).Mark Williams ought to see a rise in performance for all stats due to owning the home court advantage in this matchup.
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