Among all players in the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis registers in the 94th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a whopping 2.9 fouls per game this year.The matchup against Nic Claxton is a challenging one for shot attempts from the field; when Claxton is on the visiting team and squaring off against other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a measly 9.2 shots made from the field per game (10th percentile).The Brooklyn Nets have played at the 7th-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to decrease plays for the Celtics.While on the road, the Nets have allowed the 8th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.5) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).As a team, the Boston Celtics have been lousy at getting to the charity stripe in recent games: 3rd-worst in the NBA over the last 10 games while on their home court, averaging a measly 18.0 free throw attempts per game.
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