Grant Williams has averaged 2.5 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-prone players in the NBA (84th percentile).The matchup against Philadelphia is a hard one for three-pointers; when the 76ers have the home court advantage, opposing starting PFs have compiled the 12th-lowest three rate in the NBA this year (28.0%).The 76ers have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 25 games, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Celtics.The Boston Celtics check in as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).The 76ers have given up the 9th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.0) in the NBA to opposing clubs over the last 7 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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