Boston @ Cleveland Picks & Props

Donovan Mitchell has been on the court for a measly 31.1 minutes per game this season, a sizeable decrease from his 35.8 minutes per game last season. The matchup vs. Boston is a difficult one for field goals; when the Celtics are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SGs have shot for the 4th-lowest FG% in the NBA this year (38.1%). The Celtics have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games without the home court advantage, which should reduce possessions for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA with the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Boston Celtics is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SGs have attempted a mere 2.0 foul shots per game this year (6th-least in the league).

Derrick White has compiled 15.6 points per game when playing on the road this year, ranking in the 80th percentile -- near the top of the league in this category. In contrast to last year's 7.1 clip, Derrick White's shots from behind the three-point arc have surged this year to 8.8 per game. Derrick White has been on the court for 32.3 minutes per game on the road this year, putting him in the 86th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers is a strong one for 3-point shots; opposing starting PGs have shot for the 2nd-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (41.4%). The Cavaliers have played at the 4th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 25 games in their home city, which ought to boost plays for the Boston Celtics.

In contrast to last season's 9.0 clip, Payton Pritchard's points per game have jumped this season to 13.8. Payton Pritchard has made a terrific 3.2 three-pointers per game this year, a big improvement over his 1.7 rate last year. Payton Pritchard has been on the court for a whopping 27.6 minutes per game this year, a significant increase from his 21.6 minutes per game last year. The Cavaliers have played at the 4th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 25 games in their home city, which ought to boost plays for the Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the league, Jarrett Allen slots into the 75th percentile for playing time, logging a whopping 28.8 minutes per game this year. In regard to scoring, the Cleveland Cavaliers's exceptional 129.6 points per game rates most in the NBA over the last 5 games. The 4th-fastest pace home offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Cavaliers. Among all players in the league, Jarrett Allen ranks in the 83rd percentile for drawing fouls, posting a whopping 3.4 free throws per game this year. Jarrett Allen stands to see a rise in output across the board as a result of having the home court advantage in this game.

Compared to last season's 29.5% clip, Caris LeVert's 3-point prowess has increased this season to 39.5%. In regard to scoring, the Cleveland Cavaliers's exceptional 129.6 points per game rates most in the NBA over the last 5 games. The 4th-fastest pace home offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Cavaliers. Caris LeVert has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games at home, 30.0% more than he's made in all games this season at home. Caris LeVert ought to see a rise in efficiency for all stats in light of holding the home court advantage in this game.

Among all players in the league, Jrue Holiday registers in the 80th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 30.4 minutes per game this year. The Cavaliers have played at the 4th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 25 games in their home city, which ought to boost plays for the Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Jrue Holiday has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games on the road, 15.9% more than he's put through the net over the course of the season while on the road.

Evan Mobley has sunk 56.1% of his shots from the field while on his home court this year, ranking in the 89th percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the league, Evan Mobley comes in at the 78th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 29.9 minutes per game this year. In regard to scoring, the Cleveland Cavaliers's exceptional 129.6 points per game rates most in the NBA over the last 5 games. The 4th-fastest pace home offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Cavaliers. Evan Mobley has attempted 4.1 foul shots per game this year, putting him in the 89th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Max Strus has sunk 59.4% of his field goals over the last 5 games at home, 8.4% more than he's sunk over the course of the season with the home court advantage. Max Strus has converted 2.1 threes per game this year, ranking him in the 83rd percentile out of all players in the NBA. In regard to scoring, the Cleveland Cavaliers's exceptional 129.6 points per game rates most in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup against Boston is a positive one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Boston Celtics are away from home, the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied the most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.7). The 4th-fastest pace home offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Cavaliers.

Among all players in the league, Kristaps Porzingis slots into the 87th percentile, totaling a monstrous 18.4 points per game while playing away from home this year. Kristaps Porzingis has successfully made 3.8 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's sunk overall this season. The Cavaliers have played at the 4th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 25 games in their home city, which ought to boost plays for the Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Among all players in the league, Kristaps Porzingis rates in the 93rd percentile for drawing fouls, averaging a colossal 4.8 foul shots per game this year.

With respect to offense, the Boston Celtics's lackluster 45.1% field goal percentage places 8th-fewest in the NBA over the last 15 games. The matchup against the Cavaliers is a hard one for field goals; the opposition's starting PFs have shot for the 4th-lowest field goal percentage in the NBA this year (44.1%). The Boston Celtics have played at the slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games as the road team. Jayson Tatum will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling usually worsens player performance for all stats.

Jaylen Brown has made 10.0 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown lands in the 96th percentile for playing time, registering a whopping 35.6 minutes per game this year. The Cavaliers have played at the 4th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 25 games in their home city, which ought to boost plays for the Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Jaylen Brown has successfully made a terrific 4.1 foul shots per game this season, significantly higher than his 3.1 rate last season.

Darius Garland has successfully made 9.8 baskets per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 higher than he's made over the course of the season. Out of all players in the NBA, Darius Garland measures in the 77th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 30.0 minutes per game while at home this year. In regard to scoring, the Cleveland Cavaliers's exceptional 129.6 points per game rates most in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup against the Celtics is a positive one for 3-pointers; opposing starting PGs have tallied the most three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (3.0). The 4th-fastest pace home offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Cavaliers.

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

Sam Merrill has gone over 5.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

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

Ty Jerome has gone over 9.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Georges Niang has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Sam Hauser has gone over 5.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.