Payton Pritchard has put up an impressive 2.9 assists per game this season, a big improvement over his 1.3 assists per game last season.The Celtics are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this game from facing the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play away offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Memphis Grizzlies).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Celtics grade out 10thbest in in the league on their home court with 10.8 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.Payton Pritchard should get a boost in effectiveness for all stats considering controlling the home court advantage in this contest.
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