Al Horford has made an impressive 2.1 3-pointers per game this season, a significant increase from his 1.5 rate last season.The matchup against Bam Adebayo is a favorable one for 3-point shots; when defending fellow starting Cs this year, they have made a monstrous 31.8% of their 3-point attempts (100th percentile).The Boston Celtics rank as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).On the road, the Heat have allowed the least offensive rebounds per game (9.2) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).Al Horford will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court tends to boosts stat production in all facets of the game.
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