This year, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 29.8% on 3-pointers (3rd-weakest in the NBA) against the Portland Trail Blazers, making this a difficult matchup.The 5th-most lethargic pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Boston Celtics.The Boston Celtics are expected to suffer a drop-off in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Trail Blazers).With respect to getting to the foul line, the Boston Celtics's unimpressive 17.3 foul shot attempts per game comes in as the 2nd-worst in the NBA over the last 15 games.Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 3.2 free throws per game (4th-fewest in the league) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.
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