Boston @ New York Picks & Props

Al Horford has converted 39.4% of his shots from the field this year, putting him in the 23rd percentile among all players in the NBA. With respect to scoring, the Celtics's poor 44.4% field goal rate without the home court advantage rates 6th-weakest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup against New York is a tough one for 3-point shots; when the New York Knicks are playing at home, the opposing team's starting PFs have put up the lowest three rate in the NBA this year (18.6%). The Celtics have played at the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games away from their home court. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting PFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) against the Knicks, struggling to get to the foul line.

Sam Hauser has successfully made 54.5% of his treys over the last 10 games on the road, 10.2% higher than he's converted from three over the course of the year while on the road. The Celtics will likely see a rise in opportunities today from competing against the 5th-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New York Knicks). The Celtics have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games while playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). Sam Hauser has converted an impressive 100.0% of his foul shot attempts this year, significantly more than his 90.9 rate last year.

Derrick White has attempted 8.8 3-pointers per game this season, significantly more than his 7.1 mark last season. Derrick White has played 32.4 minutes per game on the road this year, putting him in the 86th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The Celtics will likely see a rise in opportunities today from competing against the 5th-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New York Knicks). The Celtics have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games while playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the New York Knicks is a strong one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted a massive 4.3 foul shots per game this year (6th-most in the NBA).

In comparison to last season's 9.0 clip, Payton Pritchard's points per game have increased this season to 13.9. Payton Pritchard has successfully made a terrific 3.2 three-point shots per game this year, a big improvement over his 1.7 rate last year. Payton Pritchard has been on the court for an impressive 27.6 minutes per game this season, quite a bit more than his 21.6 minutes per game last season. The Celtics will likely see a rise in opportunities today from competing against the 5th-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New York Knicks). The Celtics have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games while playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Josh Hart has committed 2.6 personal fouls per game while at home this year, ranking in the 88th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone. The New York Knicks have been the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the league over the last 10 games as it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc. This year, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 5.2 baskets per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, labeling this as a tough matchup. The Knicks will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from facing the 2nd-most sluggish tempo away team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Celtics). This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 3.1 free throws per game (8th-fewest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.

Precious Achiuwa has made 5.0 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he's sunk in all games this season. Precious Achiuwa has sunk 50.0% of his 3-point attempts over the last 10 games, 11.9% higher than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the season. Precious Achiuwa has been on the court for 29.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.5 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the year. The Knicks have played at the 5th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games on their home court. Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Knicks rank 2nd-best in in the NBA playing at home with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

The Knicks have played at the 5th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games on their home court. Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Knicks rank 2nd-best in in the NBA playing at home with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Miles McBride has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 21.5% higher than he's made over the course of the season. Miles McBride will likely see an increase in productivity in all facets of the game as a result of having the home court advantage in this matchup.

Mikal Bridges has converted 7.5 shots made from the field per game this year, putting him in the 90th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Mikal Bridges measures in the 100th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 38.4 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. Boston is a strong one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Boston Celtics are the visiting team, the other team's starting SFs have totaled the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.7). The Knicks have played at the 5th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games on their home court. Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Knicks rank 2nd-best in in the NBA playing at home with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Jaylen Brown has converted 56.8% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 10.2% higher than he's converted in all games this year. Jaylen Brown has averaged 35.4 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 95th percentile. This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting SGs have tallied 21.5 points per game (highest in the NBA) against the New York Knicks, creating a positive matchup for offensive performance. The Celtics will likely see a rise in opportunities today from competing against the 5th-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New York Knicks). The Celtics have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games while playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Kristaps Porzingis has committed 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's committed in all games this year. With respect to scoring, the Celtics's poor 44.4% field goal rate without the home court advantage rates 6th-weakest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The number of shots scored against Karl-Anthony Towns has been very low (4.9 per game) when squaring off against fellow starting Cs this year (20th percentile). The Celtics have played at the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games away from their home court. The faceoff with Karl-Anthony Towns with respect to getting to the charity stripe places in the 4th percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs attempting a mere 1.5 foul shots per game this year when they are on the away squad.

Compared to last season's 7.5 mark, Karl-Anthony Towns's shots hit have spiked this season to 8.8 per game. Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged 33.5 minutes per game while playing at home this year, putting him in the 91st percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The Knicks have played at the 5th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games on their home court. Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Knicks rank 2nd-best in in the NBA playing at home with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Among all players in the league, Karl-Anthony Towns places in the 96th percentile for foul shots scored, logging a colossal 4.8 per game this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum registers in the 98th percentile, totaling a monstrous 26.6 points per game this year. Jayson Tatum has made 44.6% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games, 8.8% higher than he's converted from three in all games this season. Jayson Tatum has played 36.2 minutes per game while playing away from home this year, placing him in the 97th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The Celtics will likely see a rise in opportunities today from competing against the 5th-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New York Knicks). The Celtics have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games while playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Jalen Brunson slots into the 96th percentile, compiling an enormous 24.3 points per game when playing at home this year. Jalen Brunson has successfully made 42.6% of his three-point shots over the last 10 games at home, 9.0% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this year while at home. Jalen Brunson has averaged 34.0 minutes per game while playing at home this year, placing him in the 92nd percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a positive one for 3-point shots; the opposition's starting PGs have tallied the most three-point shots per game in the league this year (3.0). The Knicks have played at the 5th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games on their home court.

Luke Kornet has gone over 4.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Cameron Payne has gone over 5.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.