Boston @ Philadelphia Picks & Props

Payton Pritchard has played a terrific 20.2 minutes per game this season, a big improvement over his 11.6 minutes per game last season. The Boston Celtics have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league with the home court advantage this year. The Celtics have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Celtics will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the 76ers). While playing away from home, the 76ers have allowed the 7th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.6) in the NBA to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Tobias Harris measures in the 79th percentile for technical fouls, logging a colossal 0.1 fouls per game this year. The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the NBA while at home this year when it comes to shot attempts from beyond the arc. This year, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 2.1 free throws per game (10th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.

Jrue Holiday has been on the court for 33.3 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 85th percentile. The Boston Celtics have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league with the home court advantage this year. The Celtics have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Celtics will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the 76ers). While playing away from home, the 76ers have allowed the 7th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.6) in the NBA to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Sam Hauser has made a terrific 2.8 treys per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 1.6 rate last year. Sam Hauser has averaged a whopping 19.0 minutes per game this season, quite a bit more than his 14.2 minutes per game last season. The Boston Celtics have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league with the home court advantage this year. Since the start of last season when they are the visiting team, opposing starting SFs have averaged 1.9 threes per game (23rd-most in the league) vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, making this a good matchup. The Celtics have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games.

Out of all players in the league, Kristaps Porzingis registers in the 92nd percentile for personal fouls, totaling a whopping 3.4 fouls per game while on the road this year. As it relates to shots from downtown, the Celtics's lackluster 32.0% rate of made threes rates 5th-weakest in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. Philadelphia is a tough one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting Cs have attempted a measly 2.9 free throws per game this year when the Philadelphia 76ers are playing at home (8th-least in the NBA). Kristaps Porzingis will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage generally worsens player production across the board.

Jayson Tatum has averaged 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 0.1 more than he's averaged over the course of the year on the road. As it relates to shots from downtown, the Celtics's lackluster 32.0% rate of made threes rates 5th-weakest in the NBA this year. Jayson Tatum has made just 4.5 free throws per game this season, quite a bit less than his 6.9 mark last season. Jayson Tatum will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium generally decreases player production across the board.

De'Anthony Melton has made 2.4 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.6 more than he's converted from three overall this season away from his home court. Since the start of last season when they are on their home court, the opposing team's starting SGs have averaged 14.7 shot attempts per game (29th-most in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics, making this a strong matchup. The 3rd-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics have played at the 10th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should boost possessions for the 76ers. The 76ers have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists).

The 3rd-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics have played at the 10th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should boost possessions for the 76ers. The 76ers have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). This year, their opposition has snagged 10.3 offensive rebounds per game (9th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics (turning over possessions that could otherwise create more chances for offense). Over the last 5 games when they are on their home court, opposing starting PFs have attempted 5.8 foul shots per game (26th-most in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.

Tyrese Maxey has attempted 20.7 field goals per game this year, quite a bit more than his 15.6 mark last year. Tyrese Maxey has made a terrific 3.3 shots from downtown per game this year, significantly more than his 2.7 mark last year. Tyrese Maxey has tallied 37.6 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 99th percentile. The 3rd-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics have played at the 10th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should boost possessions for the 76ers.

In contrast to last year's 5.0 rate, Al Horford's 3-point attempts have jumped this year to 3.8 per game. In contrast to last season's 29.9 mark, Al Horford's playing time has spiked this season to 26.4 minutes per game. The Boston Celtics have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league with the home court advantage this year. This year, opposing starting Cs have tallied 3.6 three attempts per game (29th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, identifying this as a positive matchup. The Celtics have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games.

Jaylen Brown has converted a mere 8.5 buckets per game this season, significantly less than his 9.9 mark last season. Compared to last season's 3.1 rate, Jaylen Brown's personal fouls per game have risen this season to 3.8. As it relates to shots from downtown, the Celtics's lackluster 32.0% rate of made threes rates 5th-weakest in the NBA this year. Over the last 5 games, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 1.6 free throws per game (14th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, finding it difficult to get to the foul line. Jaylen Brown will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court generally worsens player performance in all stat categories.

Among all players in the league, Derrick White measures in the 88th percentile for 3-point proficiency when playing on the road with a a terrific 39.1% rate since the start of last season. Out of all players in the league, Derrick White rates in the 79th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 29.4 minutes per game at home this year. The Boston Celtics have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league with the home court advantage this year. The Celtics have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Celtics will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the 76ers).

In contrast to last year's 19.8 mark, Joel Embiid's shots from the field have spiked this year to 21.8 per game. Joel Embiid has played 32.7 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 84th percentile. The matchup vs. Boston is a strong one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Celtics have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting Cs have totaled the 27th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.8). The 3rd-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics have played at the 10th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should boost possessions for the 76ers.

Patrick Beverley has gone over 3.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.