Boston @ LA Picks & Props

Kris Dunn has sunk 36.6% of his field goals over the last 15 games, 5.9% less than he's made over the course of the season. Kris Dunn has accumulated 2.3 personal fouls per game at home this year, ranking in the 79th percentile -- among the NBA's most-whistled. This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting SGs have averaged 38.1% on shots from the field (4th-worst in the NBA) against the Celtics, branding this as a tough matchup. The Clippers are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the most lethargic pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games (the Celtics). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the LA Clippers rank 2ndworst in in the league while playing at home with just 8.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Derrick White has registered 16.0 points per game this year, placing him among the best players in the league by this standard: 81st percentile. In contrast to last year's 7.1 rate, Derrick White's shot attempts from beyond the arc have risen this year to 8.9 per game. Among all players in the league, Derrick White lands in the 85th percentile for playing time, averaging a massive 32.1 minutes per game while playing on the road this year. The Boston Celtics will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 8th-quickest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Clippers). Offensive rebounds continue possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 4th-best in in the league with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Mo Bamba has successfully made 65.8% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games, 15.3% more than he's sunk over the course of the year. Among all players in the league, Mo Bamba rates in the 95th percentile for 3-point effectiveness at home with a superb 49.5% rate this year. The Clippers rank as the 6th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 20 games as the home team. The 8th-quickest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the LA Clippers. Mo Bamba will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city generally raises player performance for all stats.

The Clippers are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the most lethargic pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games (the Celtics). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the LA Clippers rank 2ndworst in in the league while playing at home with just 8.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 2.3 free throws per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.

The Clippers are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the most lethargic pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games (the Celtics). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the LA Clippers rank 2ndworst in in the league while playing at home with just 8.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 1.5 foul shots per game (5th-fewest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

Among all players in the NBA, Kevin Porter Jr. comes in at the 16th percentile for 3-point efficiency with a bad 23.3% rate this year. The Clippers are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the most lethargic pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games (the Celtics). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the LA Clippers rank 2ndworst in in the league while playing at home with just 8.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 2.3 free throws per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.

With respect to treys, the Celtics's poor 35.2% rate of successful threes rates 9th-lowest in the league over the last 20 games. The Boston Celtics have played at the least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 10 games. Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, opposing starting SFs have attempted 0.5 foul shots per game (2nd-lowest in the league) against the Clippers, struggling to get to the foul line. Sam Hauser figures to experience a decrease in efficiency across the board due to playing on the visting team in this game.

Out of all players in the league, Derrick Jones Jr. places in the 76th percentile for scoring performance while at home with a stellar 51.4% rate this year. The Clippers rank as the 6th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 20 games as the home team. The 8th-quickest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the LA Clippers. Derrick Jones Jr. has attempted 2.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Derrick Jones Jr. figures to see an increase in performance in all facets of the game as a result of holding the home court advantage in this game.

Terance Mann has made 70.0% of his treys over the last 5 games at home, 28.3% more than he's converted from downtown overall this year with the home court advantage. The Clippers rank as the 6th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 20 games as the home team. The 8th-quickest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the LA Clippers. Terance Mann has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 31.5% more than he's sunk in all games this year. Terance Mann will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home usually improves player performance for all stats.

Compared to last season's 5.2 clip, Jayson Tatum's missed 3-pointers have increased this season to 6.6 per game. With respect to treys, the Celtics's poor 35.2% rate of successful threes rates 9th-lowest in the league over the last 20 games. This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting PFs have tallied 0.9 three-pointers per game (fewest in the league) against the LA Clippers, identifying this as a hard matchup. The Boston Celtics have played at the least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 10 games. Jayson Tatum will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city tends to lower player performance across the board.

The Clippers are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the most lethargic pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games (the Celtics). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the LA Clippers rank 2ndworst in in the league while playing at home with just 8.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 1.5 foul shots per game (5th-fewest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

With respect to treys, the Celtics's poor 35.2% rate of successful threes rates 9th-lowest in the league over the last 20 games. The rate of three-point shots drained against Mo Bamba has been quite low (25.7%) when squaring off against fellow starting Cs this year (7th percentile). The Boston Celtics have played at the least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 10 games. The clash with Mo Bamba as it relates to getting to the charity stripe comes in at the 11th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs attempting only 2.4 free throws per game this year when they are on the road. Luke Kornet will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road usually lowers player production for all stats.

Among all players in the NBA, Jrue Holiday places in the 80th percentile for playing time, logging a massive 30.7 minutes per game this year. The Boston Celtics will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 8th-quickest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Clippers). Offensive rebounds continue possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 4th-best in in the league with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Jrue Holiday has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 15.9% higher than he's sunk over the course of the season while playing away from home. The matchup vs. the Clippers may be a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a colossal 3.3 free throws per game over the last 10 games (5th-most in the NBA).

Jaylen Brown has sunk 41.1% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games, 9.4% higher than he's sunk over the course of the season. Jaylen Brown has been on the court for 35.4 minutes per game away from home this year, putting him in the 94th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The Boston Celtics will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 8th-quickest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Clippers). Offensive rebounds continue possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 4th-best in in the league with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Jaylen Brown has made 84.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 10 games, 11.1% more than he's sunk overall this season.

Kristaps Porzingis has sunk 3.4 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's sunk over the course of the season. The Boston Celtics will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 8th-quickest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Clippers). Offensive rebounds continue possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 4th-best in in the league with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Kristaps Porzingis has sunk 4.1 free throws per game this year, putting him in the 93rd percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Payton Pritchard has made 55.7% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 11.4% higher than he's converted in all games this year. Payton Pritchard has sunk an impressive 3.3 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, a big improvement over his 1.7 rate last year. The Boston Celtics will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 8th-quickest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Clippers). Offensive rebounds continue possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 4th-best in in the league with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Al Horford has gone over 6.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Bones Hyland has gone over 13.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.