Al Horford has sunk 38.2% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, -7.9% lower than he's sunk in all games this season.The matchup against Philadelphia is a difficult one for shots from the field; when the 76ers are on their home court, the opposition's starting Cs have averaged the 15th-least FG attempts per game in the league this year (7.9).The Boston Celtics have played at the 3rd-slowest pace in the league over the last 5 games.The 76ers have played at the most sluggish pace in the league over the last 25 games, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the Celtics.The Boston Celtics rank as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).
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