Marcus Smart has successfully made 2.7 three-pointers per game over the last 15 games on the road, 0.7 higher than he's converted from three over the course of the season away from his home court.Marcus Smart has tallied 32.1 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, ranking in the 88th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.The Boston Celtics have been the 3rd-most aggressive offense in the NBA when playing away from home this year as it relates to 3-point attempts.The matchup against the Trail Blazers is a good one for three-pointers; opposing starting PGs have put up the 29th-highest three percentage in the NBA this year (36.3%).While at home, the Trail Blazers have allowed the 9th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.6) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).
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