Among all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum comes in at the 88th percentile for personal fouls, compiling an enormous 2.6 fouls per game this year.The matchup vs. the 76ers is a tough one; they have given up the least points per game in the league to the other team's starting SFs this year (11.3).The Boston Celtics will likely suffer a drop-off in plays today from sharing the court with the slowest pace-of-play team in the league this year (the 76ers).As a team, the Celtics have been quite unsuccesful at drawing fouls while at home: 3rd-worst in the league this year, totaling a measly 18.5 foul shot attempts per game.This year, opposing starting SFs have attempted 1.5 foul shots per game (fewest in the league) against the 76ers, making it tough to draw fouls.
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