Boston @ Toronto Picks & Props

Jrue Holiday has attempted 4.8 threes per game when playing away from home this year, putting him in the 75th percentile among all players in the league. Jrue Holiday has played 30.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 80th percentile. The matchup against Toronto is a favorable one for shot attempts from the field; when the Raptors are at home, the opposition's starting SGs have averaged the most FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (15.6). The Boston Celtics are expected to see a spike in plays today from competing against the 5th-speediest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Toronto Raptors). The Celtics check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jakob Poeltl has converted 58.3% of his shots from the field this year, ranking in the 93rd percentile among all players in the league. Jakob Poeltl has tallied 32.1 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 84th percentile. The 5th-fastest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Raptors. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors grade out 5th-best in in the league while at home with 11.9 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Jakob Poeltl figures to see a rise in productivity in all facets of the game in light of enjoying the home court advantage in this game.

Jaylen Brown has attempted 19.0 shots from the field per game this year, putting him in the 98th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Jaylen Brown has attempted 6.6 3-point shots per game this year, ranking in the 90th percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the league, Jaylen Brown rates in the 96th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 35.6 minutes per game this year. The Boston Celtics are expected to see a spike in plays today from competing against the 5th-speediest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Toronto Raptors). The Celtics check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).

The matchup against Jakob Poeltl is a strong one; he has given up a whopping 16.3 points per game when defending fellow starting Cs this year (83rd percentile). The Boston Celtics are expected to see a spike in plays today from competing against the 5th-speediest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Toronto Raptors). The Celtics check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Kristaps Porzingis has sunk 6.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.3 more than he's sunk in all games this season on the road. The showdown with Jakob Poeltl as it relates to drawing fouls slots into only the 100th percentile for difficulty with rival starting Cs attempting a whopping 4.6 free throws per game this year.

Davion Mitchell has converted 60.0% of his three-point shots over the last 10 games, 24.5% more than he's converted from downtown in all games this season. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 3.0 three-pointers per game (highest in the NBA) against the Celtics, creating a strong matchup. The 5th-fastest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Raptors. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors grade out 5th-best in in the league while at home with 11.9 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Davion Mitchell is expected to see a rise in efficiency across the board in light of owning the home court advantage in this game.

Derrick White has averaged 16.4 points per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the league by this standard: 82nd percentile. Derrick White has attempted 8.9 three-point shots per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 7.1 rate last year. Derrick White has tallied 33.2 minutes per game while on the road this year, ranking in the 88th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The Boston Celtics are expected to see a spike in plays today from competing against the 5th-speediest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Toronto Raptors). The Celtics check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Gradey Dick ranks in the 91st percentile for three-point attempts, putting up 6.8 per game this year. Gradey Dick has averaged 30.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 80th percentile. The 5th-fastest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Raptors. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors grade out 5th-best in in the league while at home with 11.9 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Gradey Dick has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 9.6% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this season.

In terms of offense, the Toronto Raptors's poor 107.7 points per game rates 6th-worst in the league over the last 10 games. This year, opposing starting PFs have averaged 14.5 points per game (2nd-lowest in the league) vs. the Celtics, resulting in a challenging matchup for offensive production. The Boston Celtics have played at the slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home court, which ought to reduce possessions for the Raptors. The matchup vs. Boston is a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PFs have attempted just 3.1 free throws per game this year when the Celtics are away from home (8th-least in the NBA).

Chris Boucher has successfully made 75.1% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 27.7% more than he's put through the hoop overall this season. Chris Boucher has converted 58.8% of his attempts from downtown over the last 10 games, 27.1% higher than he's made from downtown in all games this year. The 5th-fastest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Raptors. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors grade out 5th-best in in the league while at home with 11.9 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Chris Boucher is expected to see an increase in productivity for all stats as a result of enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.

In terms of offense, the Toronto Raptors's poor 107.7 points per game rates 6th-worst in the league over the last 10 games. The Boston Celtics have played at the slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home court, which ought to reduce possessions for the Raptors. Over the last 5 games when they are on their home court, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 1.5 free throws per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) against the Celtics, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.

Out of all players in the NBA, Payton Pritchard registers in the 78th percentile, posting a whopping 14.4 points per game without the home court advantage this year. Payton Pritchard has made a terrific 3.4 threes per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 1.7 mark last season. The Boston Celtics are expected to see a spike in plays today from competing against the 5th-speediest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Toronto Raptors). The Celtics check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jayson Tatum has compiled 28.1 points per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this metric: 99th percentile. Jayson Tatum has made a whopping 3.7 3-point shots per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 2.9 mark last season. Jayson Tatum has played 36.2 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, placing him in the 96th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have averaged 4.9 3-point attempts per game (5th-most in the league) against the Raptors, branding this as a favorable matchup. The Boston Celtics are expected to see a spike in plays today from competing against the 5th-speediest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Toronto Raptors).

Ochai Agbaji has gone over 5.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Bruce Brown has gone over 6.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Al Horford has gone over 5.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Sam Hauser has gone over 4.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

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

Jamal Shead has gone over 4.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.