Ben Sheppard has committed 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-whistled players in the league (81st percentile).The Boston Celtics have played at the 3rd-slowest pace-of-play in the league in their home stadium this year, which should decrease possessions for the Pacers.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Pacers grade out 2ndworst in in the league with just 8.6 offensive boards per game this year.Ben Sheppard is expected to see a decline in effectiveness in all stat categories in light of playing on the visting team in this game.
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