Out of all players in the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis places in the 96th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a colossal 2.8 fouls per game this year.The matchup vs. Karl-Anthony Towns is a difficult one for treys; when facing opposing starting Cs this year, they have made a measly 22.5% of their attempts from beyond the arc (3rd percentile).The Celtics have played at the most sluggish pace in the league this year.The Knicks have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should decrease possessions for the Celtics.As a team, the Celtics have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the charity stripe: worst in the league this year, drawing just 19.4 foul shots per game.
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