In contrast to last year's 15.7 mark, Obi Toppin's playing time has spiked this year to 23.3 minutes per game.Over the last 20 games, the other team has averaged 31.1% on threes (lowest in the NBA) against the Celtics, resulting in a challenging matchup.The speediest tempo visiting offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Pacers.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Indiana Pacers rank 3rdbest in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.
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