Cleveland @ Boston props

Donovan Mitchell has averaged 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's averaged in all games this season. The 9th-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Celtics have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games as the road team (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 1.4 free throws per game (lowest in the league) against the Boston Celtics, making it tough to draw fouls.

Al Horford has made 56.2% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games at home, 11.5% more than he's sunk overall this season playing at home. Offensive rebounds save possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 10th-best in in the NBA with 10.6 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Al Horford has converted a whopping 82.4% of his free throws this year, a big improvement over his 72.6 rate last year. Al Horford ought to see a spike in productivity in all stat categories considering controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Max Strus has converted 50.4% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 8.8% higher than he's sunk overall this year. Max Strus has tallied 32.2 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 85th percentile. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year when it comes to treys. The matchup vs. the Celtics is a good one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing starting SFs have averaged the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). Max Strus has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games on the road, 21.1% higher than he's made overall this year while playing on the road.

Among all players in the league, Evan Mobley slots into the 88th percentile for shooting efficiency when playing away from home with a very good 56.6% rate this year. Among all players in the NBA, Evan Mobley places in the 83rd percentile for playing time, registering a massive 31.0 minutes per game this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year when it comes to treys. The showdown with Al Horford comes in at just the 100th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs totaling a colossal 14.4 points per game this year when they are on the visiting team.

This year, the other team's starting SGs have notched 12.1 points per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, branding this as a challenging matchup for offensive performance. The Boston Celtics have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 9th-slowest pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to decrease possessions for the Boston Celtics. With respect to getting to the charity stripe, the Boston Celtics's feeble 17.8 free throws per game on their home court settles in as the worst in the league over the last 25 games.

Jayson Tatum has registered 26.5 points per game this year, placing him among the best players in the league by this standard: 98th percentile. In comparison to last season's 5.9 rate, Jayson Tatum's off-target 3-pointers have been reduced this season to 5.1 per game. Jayson Tatum has tallied 35.0 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 95th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. Offensive rebounds save possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 10th-best in in the NBA with 10.6 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Jayson Tatum has attempted 9.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 more than he's attempted overall this season.

Payton Pritchard has successfully made 6.8 buckets per game over the last 5 games at home, 2.6 higher than he's put through the net in all games this season while at home. Payton Pritchard has played 29.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games at home, 6.5 higher than he's played in all games this season at home. Offensive rebounds save possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 10th-best in in the NBA with 10.6 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Payton Pritchard has made 1.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.8 higher than he's converted over the course of the year on his home court. Payton Pritchard figures to see an increase in efficiency for all stats considering holding the home court advantage in this contest.

Out of all players in the league, Caris LeVert places in the 81st percentile for field goal attempts, registering 11.6 per game this year. Out of all players in the league, Caris LeVert places in the 78th percentile for shot attempts from downtown, averaging 4.7 per game this year. Out of all players in the league, Caris LeVert places in the 75th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 28.2 minutes per game this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year when it comes to treys. Caris LeVert has attempted 2.9 free throws per game this year, ranking him in the 82nd percentile among all players in the NBA.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jrue Holiday lands in the 84th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 31.9 minutes per game on his home court this year. The matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers is a good one for 3-pointers; the other team's starting PGs have put up the 2nd-highest 3-point percentage in the league this year (41.4%). Offensive rebounds save possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 10th-best in in the NBA with 10.6 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Jrue Holiday stands to see a spike in output in all facets of the game as a result of enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.

Isaac Okoro has converted 37.8% of his shots from downtown while on the road this year, ranking him in the 75th percentile among all players in the NBA. Isaac Okoro has averaged a terrific 27.0 minutes per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 21.4 minutes per game last season. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year when it comes to treys. Isaac Okoro has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 31.9% higher than he's made overall this season. The matchup vs. Boston is a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a colossal 3.9 foul shots per game this year when the Boston Celtics are playing at home (8th-most in the league).

Darius Garland has attempted 17.0 field goals per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 2.0 higher than he's attempted in all games this year on the road. Darius Garland has averaged 33.4 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 90th percentile. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year when it comes to treys. This year, the other team's starting PGs have totaled 3.0 three-pointers per game (highest in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, resulting in a strong matchup.

Jarrett Allen has made 60.1% of his shot attempts from the field when playing away from home this year, placing him in the 92nd percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, Jarrett Allen measures in the 83rd percentile for playing time, putting up a colossal 31.0 minutes per game when playing on the road this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year when it comes to treys. The showdown with Al Horford comes in at just the 100th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs totaling a colossal 14.4 points per game this year when they are on the visiting team. Jarrett Allen has attempted 5.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's attempted in all games this season.

Jaylen Brown has made 9.0 baskets per game this year, putting him in the 97th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Jaylen Brown has converted 3.0 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games at home, 0.8 higher than he's converted in all games this year at home. Jaylen Brown has been on the court for 32.5 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 87th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. Offensive rebounds save possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 10th-best in in the NBA with 10.6 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Out of all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown measures in the 90th percentile for getting to the foul line, logging a whopping 4.1 foul shots per game while playing at home this year.

Luke Kornet has gone over 2.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Tristan Thompson has gone over 1.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Georges Niang has gone over 2.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Sam Hauser has gone over 3.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.