Fred VanVleet has averaged 3.6 defensive rebounds per game this year on the road, placing him among the league leaders in this category in recent days: 76th percentile.Fred VanVleet has been on the court for 36.3 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 99th percentile.The Celtics have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, which should lead to increased plays for the Raptors.The Toronto Raptors rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).At home, the Celtics have allowed the least offensive rebounds per game (8.3) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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