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The matchup against Washington is a positive one; when the Wizards are at home, they have allowed the 4th-most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting PGs this year (21.8).The Washington Wizards have played at the 3rd-fastest tempo in the NBA in their home city this year, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Boston Celtics.Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 13.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.This year when they are on the road, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 4.7 free throws per game (4th-most in the NBA) against the Wizards, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.
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