Boston @ Houston Picks & Props

The 9th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Rockets. The Houston Rockets will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 9th-most up-tempo tempo away offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Boston Celtics). The Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Jae'Sean Tate will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage tends to boost player performance in all facets of the game.

The Boston Celtics have played at the 9th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games away from home. The Houston Rockets have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which ought to raise opportunities for the Boston Celtics. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Kristaps Porzingis has made 4.1 free throws per game this year, putting him in the 93rd percentile among all players in the NBA.

Jeff Green has been called for 0.4 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the least foul-prone players in the NBA (14th percentile). The 9th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Rockets. The Houston Rockets will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 9th-most up-tempo tempo away offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Boston Celtics). The Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Jeff Green will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city usually raises stat production across the board.

The matchup against the Houston Rockets is a difficult one for threes; the opposition's starting PFs have shot for the lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (21.7%). Jayson Tatum figures to experience a decrease in output across the board due to playing away from home in this contest.

Jabari Smith Jr. has played 30.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 79th percentile. The 9th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Rockets. The Houston Rockets will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 9th-most up-tempo tempo away offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Boston Celtics). The Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Jabari Smith Jr. should see an increase in efficiency in all facets of the game as a result of owning the home court advantage in this matchup.

Alperen Sengun has made 10.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games at home, 2.0 more than he's converted over the course of the season at home. Alperen Sengun has played 31.5 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 82nd percentile. The number of 3-pointers attempted against Kristaps Porzingis has been remarkably high (3.8 per game) when away from his home court and guarding other starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The 9th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Rockets. The Houston Rockets will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 9th-most up-tempo tempo away offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Boston Celtics).

Jalen Green has attempted 18.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 2.4 higher than he's attempted overall this year at home. Jalen Green has attempted 7.6 3-pointers per game this year, ranking him in the 93rd percentile among all players in the league. Jalen Green has averaged 32.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 85th percentile. This year when they are on their home court, the other team's starting SFs have tallied 6.7 3-point attempts per game (most in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, labeling this as a good matchup. The 9th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Rockets.

Dillon Brooks has converted 4.0 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 more than he's made from downtown over the course of the year. Dillon Brooks has tallied 36.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 more than he's tallied in all games this season. The 9th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Rockets. The Houston Rockets will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 9th-most up-tempo tempo away offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Boston Celtics). The Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).

Fred VanVleet has attempted 12.9 field goals per game while at home this year, putting him in the 81st percentile out of all players in the league. Fred VanVleet has converted 3.8 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the year. Among all players in the league, Fred VanVleet comes in at the 93rd percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 34.5 minutes per game while at home this year. The matchup against the Celtics is a good one for 3-pointers; opposing starting PGs have averaged the most three-pointers per game in the league this year (3.0). The 9th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Rockets.

Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting PGs have tallied 12.8 points per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) against the Rockets, branding this as a hard matchup for offensive productivity. The matchup vs. Houston may be a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted just 1.7 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Houston Rockets are at home (least in the NBA). Derrick White will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage generally decreases stat production in all facets of the game.

Cam Whitmore has posted 14.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.6 more than he's posted overall this season. Cam Whitmore has successfully made 2.2 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 higher than he's made from 3-point range overall this season. The 9th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Rockets. The Houston Rockets will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 9th-most up-tempo tempo away offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Boston Celtics). The Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).

Payton Pritchard has put up 15.5 points per game this year, putting him among the best players in the league by this metric: 79th percentile. Payton Pritchard has converted 3.7 shots from downtown per game this year, ranking in the 98th percentile out of all players in the NBA. The Boston Celtics have played at the 9th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games away from home. The Houston Rockets have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which ought to raise opportunities for the Boston Celtics. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Sam Hauser has sunk 2.2 3-point shots per game this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile out of all players in the league. The Boston Celtics have played at the 9th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games away from home. The Houston Rockets have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which ought to raise opportunities for the Boston Celtics. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Sam Hauser has made a whopping 100.0% of his foul shots this year, quite a bit higher than his 90.9 rate last year.

Jrue Holiday has played 30.9 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 79th percentile. The Boston Celtics have played at the 9th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games away from home. The Houston Rockets have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which ought to raise opportunities for the Boston Celtics. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Among all players in the league, Jrue Holiday ranks in the 81st percentile for free-throw proficiency with an exceptional 86.7% rate this year.

Jaylen Brown has attempted 22.0 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.6 more than he's attempted overall this year. Jaylen Brown has attempted 7.0 3-point shots per game this year, ranking in the 91st percentile among all players in the league. Out of all players in the league, Jaylen Brown places in the 94th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 35.6 minutes per game when playing away from home this year. The Boston Celtics have played at the 9th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games away from home. The Houston Rockets have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which ought to raise opportunities for the Boston Celtics.

Neemias Queta has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Luke Kornet has gone over 3.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.