This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting SGs have shot 38.1% on shot attempts from the field (4th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, resulting in a challenging matchup.The 2nd-least up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Mavericks.The Dallas Mavericks will likely suffer a drop-off in plays in this game from facing the least up-tempo pace road team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Celtics).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Dallas Mavericks grade out 9thworst in in the NBA with a mere 10.0 offensive boards per game this year.This year, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 2.0 foul shots per game (6th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, struggling to get to the foul line.
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