Darius Garland has posted 0.1 blocks per game this year, putting him among the worst players in the NBA by this metric: 20th percentile.The Cavaliers have played at the 8th-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 5 games while playing away from home.The Celtics have played at the 2nd-slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games, which should lead to decreased possessions for the Cavaliers.Darius Garland will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium tends to reduce player performance in all facets of the game.
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