Compared to last year's 40.3% mark, Payton Pritchard's shooting proficiency has dropped this year to 16.7%.This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing clubs have averaged 14.8 3-pointers per game (3rd-highest in the league) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, making this a favorable matchup.The slowest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Celtics.The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 9th-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to decrease plays for the Boston Celtics.As a team, the Boston Celtics have been bad at getting to the foul line while playing on the road: 6th-worst in the league this year, averaging a lowly 20.8 free throws per game.
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