Relative to last year's 19.8 clip, Joel Embiid's shots taken have surged this year to 21.8 per game.Joel Embiid has averaged 32.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 84th percentile.This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition's starting Cs have tallied 3.8 3-point attempts per game (27th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, marking this as a positive matchup.The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games.The Boston Celtics have played at the 10th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which should increase possessions for the 76ers.
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