The Celtics have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to decrease plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder.Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Oklahoma City Thunder rank 2ndworst in in the league with only 8.9 offensive boards per game this year.Cason Wallace has attempted 0.4 foul shots per game without the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 16th percentile among all players in the NBA.Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 1.4 foul shots per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.Cason Wallace will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on the road usually decreases player performance across the board.
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