Portland @ Boston Picks & Props

Jabari Walker has attempted 9.8 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.9 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Jabari Walker has tallied 35.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 11.0 higher than he's tallied overall this season on the road. The Trail Blazers have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). This year when they are away from home, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 3.9 foul shots per game (8th-highest in the NBA) against the Celtics, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.

Kris Murray has attempted 9.8 shots from the field per game over the last 10 games, 4.3 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Kris Murray has attempted 4.6 3-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 1.9 more than he's attempted overall this year. Kris Murray has tallied 31.9 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 11.7 more than he's tallied in all games this season. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting SGs have totaled 6.8 3-point attempts per game (4th-most in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, branding this as a favorable matchup. The Trail Blazers have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Rayan Rupert has attempted 3.2 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 1.6 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season on the road. Rayan Rupert has averaged 32.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 18.7 more than he's averaged overall this season. The matchup vs. the Boston Celtics is a strong one for shot attempts from downtown; the other team's starting SFs have totaled the 2nd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.8). The Trail Blazers have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Rayan Rupert has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 18.2% higher than he's sunk overall this season.

The matchup against Portland is a challenging one; when the Trail Blazers are the visiting team, they have allowed the 2nd-least points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting SFs this year (12.1). The 2nd-least up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Boston Celtics. The Celtics will likely experience a decrease in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 10th-most lethargic tempo visiting team in the league over the last 15 games (the Trail Blazers). As a team, the Boston Celtics have been lousy at drawing fouls at home: 4th-worst in the league this year, tallying a measly 20.0 free throws per game. This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 1.9 foul shots per game (4th-lowest in the league) vs. the Trail Blazers, making it tough to get to the foul line.

Jrue Holiday has totaled a measly 12.6 points per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 19.2 points per game last season. The matchup vs. the Trail Blazers is a challenging one for three-point shots; the other team's starting PGs have compiled the 3rd-lowest three percentage in the NBA this year (29.8%). The 2nd-least up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Boston Celtics. The Celtics will likely experience a decrease in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 10th-most lethargic tempo visiting team in the league over the last 15 games (the Trail Blazers). As a team, the Boston Celtics have been lousy at drawing fouls at home: 4th-worst in the league this year, tallying a measly 20.0 free throws per game.

The 2nd-least up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Boston Celtics. The Celtics will likely experience a decrease in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 10th-most lethargic tempo visiting team in the league over the last 15 games (the Trail Blazers). As a team, the Boston Celtics have been lousy at drawing fouls at home: 4th-worst in the league this year, tallying a measly 20.0 free throws per game.

Al Horford has made 66.3% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games, 15.5% more than he's converted over the course of the year. Al Horford has successfully made 56.3% of his 3-point attempts over the last 10 games, 15.2% higher than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the season. The Celtics rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). Al Horford will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city generally increases stat production across the board.

With respect to shooting, the Trail Blazers's poor 97.6 points per game comes in as the worst in the league over the last 5 games. The 10th-slowest pace away team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers will likely see a decline in opportunities in this game from competing against the 2nd-least up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Boston Celtics). Dalano Banton will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage tends to reduce player performance in all stat categories.

Scoot Henderson has attempted 16.4 field goals per game over the last 10 games, 3.9 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Scoot Henderson has played 35.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games away from home, 6.8 more than he's played in all games this year on the road. The matchup vs. the Boston Celtics is a favorable one for 3-pointers; the other team's starting PGs have tallied the most three-pointers per game in the NBA this year (3.0). The Trail Blazers have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Scoot Henderson has sunk 3.0 foul shots per game over the last 10 games on the road, 0.9 more than he's converted overall this season when playing away from home.

With respect to shooting, the Trail Blazers's poor 97.6 points per game comes in as the worst in the league over the last 5 games. The rate of threes converted against Kristaps Porzingis has been quite low (27.2%) when he is at home and facing other starting Cs this year (7th percentile). The 10th-slowest pace away team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers will likely see a decline in opportunities in this game from competing against the 2nd-least up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Boston Celtics). The matchup vs. Kristaps Porzingis is a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; when Porzingis is on his home court and squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a measly 2.7 free throws per game (7th percentile).

Kristaps Porzingis has converted 2.8 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.7 higher than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the season while at home. Out of all players in the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis rates in the 75th percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 28.9 minutes per game at home this year. While on the visiting team and facing fellow starting Cs, Deandre Ayton ranks in the 97th percentile with a whopping 2.6 three-point shots attempted against him per game this year. The Celtics rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against Deandre Ayton is a favorable one for getting to the foul line; when defending opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a colossal 3.4 free throws per game (97th percentile).

Derrick White has converted 3.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 higher than he's sunk overall this year. Out of all players in the league, Derrick White comes in at the 85th percentile for playing time, tallying a whopping 31.9 minutes per game at home this year. This year, opposing starting SGs have averaged 51.5% on shots from the field (highest in the league) against the Trail Blazers, making this a strong matchup. The Celtics rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). Derrick White has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games at home, 11.1% more than he's put through the hoop overall this season playing at home.

Sam Hauser has gone over 9.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Duop Reath has gone over 5.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.