Payton Pritchard has averaged 3.5 defensive boards per game over the last 10 games, 1.0 higher than he's averaged in all games this season.The Nuggets have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which should raise possessions for the Boston Celtics.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 10th-best in in the league at home with 11.9 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.Payton Pritchard figures to see a spike in production in all stat categories in light of holding the home court advantage in this contest.
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