Desmond Bane has averaged 2.4 personal fouls per game while on his home court this year, ranking in the 82nd percentile -- among the NBA's highest-fouling.This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting SGs have shot 38.1% on field goals (4th-lowest in the league) vs. the Celtics, making this a difficult matchup.The Grizzlies will likely experience a decrease in possessions today from sharing the court with the most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Boston Celtics).This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 2.0 foul shots per game (6th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.
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