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Joel Embiid has accumulated 2.2 personal fouls per game since the start of last season, ranking him as one of the most foul-prone players in the NBA (78th percentile).The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the 10th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league since the start of last season.The 76ers are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from competing against the most sluggish pace-of-play team in the NBA since the start of last season (the Celtics).Joel Embiid will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling tends to worsen player performance in all stat categories.
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