Evan Mobley has averaged 3.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season.This year, the other team's starting PFs have shot 29.7% on 3-pointers (5th-weakest in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, creating a hard matchup.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.Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Cavaliers grade out 1stworst in in the NBA as the visting team with only 7.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.
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