Jakob Poeltl has tallied 2.8 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the highest-fouling players in the NBA (89th percentile).The Boston Celtics have played at the 3rd-slowest tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which should reduce possessions for the Raptors.The Celtics have given up the most offensive boards per game (14.2) in the league to opposing squads over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).Jakob Poeltl will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court tends to reduce player performance across the board.
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