New York @ Boston Picks & Props

Payton Pritchard has sunk 7.6 baskets per game over the last 5 games at home, 2.3 more than he's made overall this year while at home. Compared to last season's 1.7 clip, Payton Pritchard's 3-point shots drained have surged this season to 3.1 per game. The Celtics rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Payton Pritchard figures to see a rise in productivity in all stat categories considering holding the home court advantage in this contest.

Mikal Bridges has successfully made 54.8% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 15 games on the road, 6.7% higher than he's put through the net overall this season without the home court advantage. Mikal Bridges has averaged 36.6 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, ranking in the 98th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. This year when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled 6.8 three attempts per game (4th-most in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, branding this as a strong matchup. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 8th-best in in the league as the road team with 11.7 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Mikal Bridges has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 21.4% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season away from his home court.

The most lethargic tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Boston Celtics. The Celtics will likely suffer a drop-off in plays in this game from being pitted against the 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play visiting offense in the league this year (the New York Knicks). As a team, the Boston Celtics have been poor at getting to the free-throw line: worst in the league this year, totaling a mere 19.5 free throw attempts per game.

As it relates to shot attempts from downtown, the 3rd-least aggressive team in the league this year has been the Knicks. The New York Knicks have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace in the league when playing on the road this year. The Boston Celtics have played at the slowest pace in the league this year, which should decrease plays for the Knicks. The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a hard one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted just 2.3 free throws per game this year (least in the NBA). Jalen Brunson will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road usually reduces player production for all stats.

Miles McBride has attempted 6.1 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games away from home, 1.1 higher than he's attempted in all games this season on the road. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 8th-best in in the league as the road team with 11.7 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Miles McBride has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 24.9% higher than he's put through the net overall this season on the road.

OG Anunoby has averaged 21.7 points per game over the last 15 games, 3.7 more than he's averaged over the course of the season. Out of all players in the league, OG Anunoby ranks in the 90th percentile for 3-point attempts, totaling 6.2 per game this year. OG Anunoby has played 41.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.4 higher than he's played over the course of the season. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 8th-best in in the league as the road team with 11.7 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. The matchup against Boston is a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a massive 3.9 free throws per game this year when the Boston Celtics have the home court advantage (8th-most in the NBA).

Out of all players in the league, Karl-Anthony Towns slots into the 97th percentile for shots from the field sunk, tallying a massive 8.8 per game this year. Karl-Anthony Towns has tallied 35.2 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 95th percentile. The number of three-pointers sunk against Kristaps Porzingis has been quite high (0.8 per game) when he is on his home court and defending other starting Cs this year (100th percentile). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 8th-best in in the league as the road team with 11.7 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Among all players in the league, Karl-Anthony Towns lands in the 96th percentile for free throws scored, posting a colossal 4.6 per game this year.

Jrue Holiday has attempted 4.9 threes per game this year, putting him in the 77th percentile out of all players in the league. Jrue Holiday has averaged 31.0 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 82nd percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The Celtics rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Out of all players in the NBA, Jrue Holiday comes in at the 91st percentile for foul-shot efficiency while playing at home with a terrific 93.2% rate this year. The matchup vs. the Knicks is a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a colossal 4.3 foul shots per game this year (6th-most in the NBA).

Derrick White has attempted 9.0 three-pointers per game this year, ranking him in the 98th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Derrick White has averaged 34.0 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 93rd percentile. This year, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 44.7% on threes (highest in the NBA) vs. the Knicks, identifying this as a positive matchup. The Celtics rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Derrick White has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games at home, 8.8% higher than he's made overall this season playing at home.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown rates in the 82nd percentile for personal fouls, logging a colossal 2.3 fouls per game playing at home this year. The most lethargic tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Boston Celtics. The Celtics will likely suffer a drop-off in plays in this game from being pitted against the 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play visiting offense in the league this year (the New York Knicks). As a team, the Boston Celtics have been poor at getting to the free-throw line: worst in the league this year, totaling a mere 19.5 free throw attempts per game. The matchup against New York may be a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting SFs have attempted just 2.5 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the New York Knicks are the visiting team (7th-least in the NBA).

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 8th-best in in the league as the road team with 11.7 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.

Josh Hart has made a terrific 52.4% of his field goal attempts this season, a sizeable increase from his 41.6 mark last season. Josh Hart has sunk 58.7% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 23.3% more than he's converted in all games this year away from home. Josh Hart has averaged 37.6 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 100th percentile. The matchup vs. the Boston Celtics is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied the 2nd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.8). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 8th-best in in the league as the road team with 11.7 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.

Out of all players in the league, Kristaps Porzingis measures in the 87th percentile, registering an enormous 18.5 points per game when playing at home this year. Kristaps Porzingis has sunk 2.2 3-pointers per game this year, ranking him in the 88th percentile out of all players in the league. The matchup vs. Karl-Anthony Towns is a good one for scoring; when facing opposing starting Cs this year, they have sunk a whopping 59.5% of their field goal attempts (100th percentile). The Celtics rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Kristaps Porzingis has attempted 6.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 1.4 higher than he's attempted in all games this season at home.

Cameron Payne has gone over 2.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

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

Luke Kornet has gone over 2.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Sam Hauser has gone over 2.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.