Dennis Smith Jr. has sunk 47.8% of his field goals over the last 10 games on the road, 5.9% more than he's put through the hoop overall this year without the home court advantage.This year when they are away from home, opposing teams have put up 109.7 points per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics, branding this as a difficult matchup for offensive performance.The Boston Celtics have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games in their home city, which ought to raise possessions for the Nets.The Nets rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games while playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a hard one for getting to the foul line; opposing clubs have attempted a measly 19.1 free throws per game this year (least in the NBA).
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