Deni Avdija has been called for 4.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, 1.8 higher than he's been called for overall this season on the road.This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 29.7% on threes (11th-worst in the league) against the Celtics, labeling this as a challenging matchup.The Washington Wizards are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 9th-least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Celtics).The Wizards rank as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).The Boston Celtics have given up the most offensive rebounds per game (12.9) in the NBA to opposing squads over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists).
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