Kristaps Porzingis has averaged 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games, 0.8 higher than he's averaged over the course of the year.When it comes to scoring, the Celtics's feeble 45.7% field goal percentage while playing on the road settles in as the 10th-weakest in the NBA this year.The Celtics have played at the 2nd-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games.The Heat have played at the 3rd-most lethargic tempo in the league in their home city this year, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Boston Celtics.The matchup vs. Kel'el Ware is a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; when guarding opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a lowly 2.6 free throws per game (23rd percentile).
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