Toronto @ Boston Picks & Props

The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a strong one for three-point shots; the opposing team's starting PGs have totaled the most three-pointers per game in the NBA this year (3.0). The Toronto Raptors have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the NBA, Ochai Agbaji registers in the 84th percentile for field goal prowess when playing away from home with a superb 55.6% rate this year. Ochai Agbaji has attempted 5.4 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's attempted overall this year. Ochai Agbaji has played 31.9 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 77th percentile. The Toronto Raptors have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against Boston is a strong 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 on their home court (8th-most in the league).

Gradey Dick has attempted 15.4 field goals per game this year, ranking him in the 87th percentile among all players in the NBA. Relative to last season's 1.5 rate, Gradey Dick's threes made have risen this season to 2.5 per game. Gradey Dick has averaged 32.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 80th percentile. The matchup vs. Boston is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Celtics have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled the 4th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.8). The rate of shots from behind the three-point arc hit against Jaylen Brown has been quite high (42.1%) when facing fellow starting SGs this year (86th percentile).

Neemias Queta has accumulated 1.2 personal fouls per game at home this year, ranking in the 24th percentile -- among the NBA's least-whistled. The Boston Celtics have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The number of points averaged against Jakob Poeltl has been very high (20.4 per game) when defending opposing starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The number of fouls drawn by fellow starting Cs against Jakob Poeltl has been very high (5.6 free throws per game) when guarding fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile). Neemias Queta stands to see a rise in effectiveness across the board as a result of holding the home court advantage in this matchup.

The 3rd-slowest pace home offense in the league this year has been the Celtics. The Boston Celtics will likely suffer a reduction in opportunities today from being pitted against the 8th-slowest tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Raptors). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Boston Celtics rank 2ndworst in in the NBA with the home court advantage with only 7.6 offensive boards per game this year. The matchup against the Toronto Raptors may be a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted just 2.7 foul shots per game over the last 25 games (2nd-least in the league).

RJ Barrett has attempted 18.9 shots per game this year, a big improvement over his 15.2 rate last year. RJ Barrett has attempted 6.3 three-pointers per game this year, putting him in the 84th percentile among all players in the NBA. RJ Barrett has averaged 33.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 82nd percentile. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled 5.8 3-point attempts per game (2nd-most in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, marking this as a positive matchup. The Toronto Raptors have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jrue Holiday has accumulated 1.2 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the least-whistled players in the league (18th percentile). The Boston Celtics have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. Jrue Holiday ought to get a boost in effectiveness in all facets of the game in light of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.

Jakob Poeltl has played 31.6 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 77th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. The Toronto Raptors have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jayson Tatum has registered an impressive 30.2 points per game this season, quite a bit more than his 26.5 points per game last season. In comparison to last year's 8.0 mark, Jayson Tatum's shot attempts from beyond the arc have jumped this year to 11.0 per game. Out of all players in the league, Jayson Tatum rates in the 94th percentile for playing time, posting a whopping 35.9 minutes per game this year. The Boston Celtics have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup vs. Toronto is a favorable one; when the Raptors are the visiting squad, they have given up the most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SFs this year (23.9).

Chris Boucher has converted 23.6% of his 3-point attempts while playing away from home this year, placing him in the 23rd percentile among all players in the NBA. With respect to offense, the Toronto Raptors's unimpressive 98.6 points per game measures as the lowest in the league over the last 5 games. The 8th-most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Toronto Raptors. The Boston Celtics have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA in their home stadium this year, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Raptors. Chris Boucher has successfully made 65.0% of his foul shots this year, putting him in the 18th percentile out of all players in the league.

Derrick White has averaged 19.0 points per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this metric: 85th percentile. Out of all players in the NBA, Derrick White measures in the 98th percentile for threes drained, putting up 3.9 per game this year. Derrick White has played 33.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 85th percentile. The Boston Celtics have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. Derrick White will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court usually raises stat production across the board.

In contrast to last year's 17.9 mark, Jaylen Brown's shots have spiked this year to 20.4 per game. Jaylen Brown has attempted 5.8 three-point shots per game while playing at home since the start of last season, putting him in the 83rd percentile among all players in the NBA. Jaylen Brown has been on the court for 33.7 minutes per game while at home since the start of last season, placing him in the 88th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. The Boston Celtics have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. Compared to last season's 4.5 rate, Jaylen Brown's number of free throws has spiked this season to 8.0 free throws per game.

Payton Pritchard has sunk an impressive 3.9 3-pointers per game this year, a big improvement over his 1.7 mark last year. The Boston Celtics have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. Payton Pritchard has sunk 91.7% of his foul shot attempts this year, putting him in the 88th percentile among all players in the NBA. Payton Pritchard will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium tends to increase player production across the board.

Sam Hauser has gone over 8.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.