Over the last 25 games when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting PFs have scored 13.8 points per game (8th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Toronto Raptors, marking this as a challenging matchup for offensive production.The most lethargic pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Celtics.The Toronto Raptors have played at the 4th-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the Celtics.The Boston Celtics check in as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).The matchup against the Raptors may be a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a measly 2.7 free throws per game over the last 25 games (2nd-least in the league).
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