Georges Niang has successfully made 1.9 shots from downtown per game this year, placing him in the 82nd percentile out of all players in the NBA.The Philadelphia 76ers have been the most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA this year.The Celtics have allowed the 7th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.8) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).The matchup against the Celtics may be a hard one for getting to the free throw line; the other team have attempted a mere 16.4 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (least in the NBA).Georges Niang will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court usually boosts player production across the board.
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