Philadelphia @ Boston Picks & Props

Tyrese Maxey has tallied 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's tallied overall this year. The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Celtics have played at the 9th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games at home, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the 76ers. The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). Tyrese Maxey will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage usually reduces player production across the board.

Jayson Tatum has tallied 0.2 technical fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-prone players in the NBA when it comes to getting T'ed up (96th percentile). The Boston Celtics have played at the 9th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while at home. The 76ers have played at the most lethargic pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Celtics. The Boston Celtics rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).

Joel Embiid has converted 16.8% of his 3-point attempts over the last 10 games, -11.6% lower than he's converted from three overall this year. Joel Embiid has been called for 3.1 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most highest-fouling players in the league (96th percentile). The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Celtics have played at the 9th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games at home, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the 76ers. The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

Derrick White has attempted 4.8 3-point shots per game this year, ranking him in the 81st percentile among all players in the NBA. The Boston Celtics rank as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games. The 76ers have given up the least offensive rebounds per game (7.5) in the league to opposing squads over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Derrick White has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 14.0% more than he's made in all games this season. The matchup vs. the 76ers may be a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a massive 4.0 free throws per game over the last 20 games (26th-most in the NBA).

The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Celtics have played at the 9th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games at home, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the 76ers. The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Celtics may be a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a measly 1.6 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (15th-least in the league). Tobias Harris will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling usually lowers player production for all stats.

The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games while playing on the road. While at home, the Celtics have allowed the 5th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.5) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Celtics may be a difficult one for getting to the foul line; their opposition have attempted a lowly 16.1 free throws per game over the last 15 games (least in the NBA).

James Harden has committed 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's committed overall this season. The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Celtics have played at the 9th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games at home, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the 76ers. The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). James Harden will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling tends to worsens player production in all facets of the game.

The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games while playing on the road. The matchup vs. Boston is a good one for 3-point attempts; when the Celtics are on their home court, the opposition's starting PFs have totaled the 26th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (4.7). While at home, the Celtics have allowed the 5th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.5) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).

Marcus Smart has tallied 2.7 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-prone players in the league (89th percentile). The matchup against the 76ers is a difficult one for field goals; the opposition's starting PGs have tallied the 14th-least shots made from the field per game in the league this year (5.8). The Boston Celtics have played at the 9th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while at home. The 76ers have played at the most lethargic pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Celtics. The Boston Celtics rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jaylen Brown has attempted 20.5 shots per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 18.2 rate last year. Jaylen Brown has successfully made 3.2 threes per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 more than he's converted from downtown overall this season. Jaylen Brown has played 35.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 98th percentile. The Boston Celtics rank as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games. The 76ers have given up the least offensive rebounds per game (7.5) in the league to opposing squads over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Malcolm Brogdon has successfully made 6.8 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. Malcolm Brogdon has made a whopping 42.0% of his shots from downtown this year, a significant increase from his 29.6 rate last year. The Boston Celtics rank as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games. The 76ers have given up the least offensive rebounds per game (7.5) in the league to opposing squads over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the 76ers may be a positive one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a whopping 6.3 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (29th-most in the NBA).

The matchup vs. the 76ers is a difficult one for field goal attempts; the opposing team's starting Cs have totaled the 14th-least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (8.3). The Boston Celtics have played at the 9th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while at home. The 76ers have played at the most lethargic pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Celtics. The Boston Celtics rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists). Al Horford has attempted a lowly 0.3 free throws per game this year, quite a bit less than his 1.4 mark last year.

De'Anthony Melton has gone over 7.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Robert Williams III has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Paul Reed has gone over 4.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.