When facing opposing starting Cs, Nic Claxton ranks in the 13th percentile with a mere 1.2 three-pointers attempted against him per game this year.The 10th-most lethargic pace road team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Boston Celtics.The Celtics will likely suffer a reduction in plays today from competing against the 5th-slowest pace home team in the NBA this year (the Brooklyn Nets).The Boston Celtics rank as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the road team (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).Al Horford will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling tends to lower player production across the board.
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