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This year, the opposition's starting PFs have put up 14.5 points per game (2nd-fewest in the league) against the Celtics, labeling this as a challenging matchup for offensive performance.The 5th-most sluggish pace team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Raptors.The Boston Celtics have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the league this year, which should lead to decreased possessions for the Toronto Raptors.Offensive rebounds save possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Toronto Raptors rank 10thworst in in the league with a mere 10.7 offensive boards per game this year.The matchup vs. Boston is a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a measly 3.1 free throws per game this year when the Celtics are on the road (8th-least in the NBA).
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