Scottie Barnes has tallied 6.4 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 more than he's tallied over the course of the year.Scottie Barnes has tallied 34.1 minutes per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 93rd percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league.The Celtics have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, which should lead to increased plays for the Raptors.The Toronto Raptors rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).At home, the Celtics have allowed the least offensive rebounds per game (8.3) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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