The matchup against the Trail Blazers is a hard one for threes; opposing starting PFs have posted the 4th-lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (29.6%).The Boston Celtics have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games.As a team, the Celtics have been bad at getting to the foul line in recent games: worst in the NBA over the last 20 games, totaling a lowly 17.8 foul shot attempts per game.Over the last 10 games when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 2.5 foul shots per game (2nd-fewest in the league) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, finding it difficult to draw fouls.
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