In contrast to last year's 2.9 clip, Jayson Tatum's 3-point shots scored have risen this year to 3.4 per game.Among all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum lands in the 97th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 36.3 minutes per game while playing away from home this year.The matchup vs. the Magic is a good one for 3-pointers; opposing starting SFs have totaled the 8th-most threes per game in the NBA this year (1.9).Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.7 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.The matchup against Orlando is a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a whopping 4.4 free throws per game this year when the Magic are playing at home (5th-most in the league).
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