Jakob Poeltl has successfully made 7.4 buckets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.9 higher than he's put through the net in all games this year away from his home court.The matchup vs. Boston is a favorable one for 3-pointers; when the Celtics are playing at home, the other team's starting Cs have posted the 24th-highest three percentage in the NBA this year (37.9%).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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