Jusuf Nurkic has averaged 3.3 personal fouls per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 97th percentile -- among the NBA's most foul-prone.The matchup vs. Boston is a challenging one for 3-pointers; when the Celtics are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting Cs have tallied the 14th-least shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the league this year (0.2).The Celtics have played at the 5th-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 20 games without the home court advantage, which ought to decrease opportunities for the Trail Blazers.While playing on the road, the Celtics have given up the 9th-most offensive rebounds per game (10.8) in the NBA to the other team over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).
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