Joel Embiid has attempted 4.2 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's attempted overall this year.Joel Embiid has been on the court for 34.1 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 93rd percentile.The Philadelphia 76ers check in as the most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA this year.The matchup vs. the Celtics is a favorable one for attempts from downtown; opposing starting Cs have totaled the 29th-most three attempts per game in the NBA over the last 25 games (2.3).The Celtics have played at the quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to more possessions for the 76ers.
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