Marcus Smart has missed 5.7 shot attempts from the field per game this year, putting him in the company of the worst players in the league by this metric: 79th percentile for misses .Marcus Smart has committed 2.7 personal fouls per game while playing on the road this year, ranking in the 88th percentile -- among the NBA's highest-fouling.The matchup vs. Philadelphia is a challenging one; when the 76ers are playing at home, they have given up the 14th-least points per game in the league to the other team's starting PGs this year (15.9).The 76ers have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 25 games, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Celtics.The Boston Celtics check in as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).
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