Cleveland @ Boston Picks & Props

The Celtics have played at the slowest pace-of-play in the league at home this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Cavaliers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.0 offensive boards per game this year. The matchup vs. Boston may be a hard one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting SGs have attempted just 1.4 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Celtics are at home (least in the NBA). Donovan Mitchell will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court generally decreases stat production for all stats.

Jarrett Allen has made 63.7% of his field goals this year, placing him in the 95th percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Jarrett Allen rates in the 13th percentile for personal fouls, totaling a lowly 1.1 fouls per game this year. The Cavaliers have been the highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The matchup with Al Horford lands in only the 96th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs burying an enormous 61.7% of their shots from the field this year when they are on the visiting team. The 3rd-fastest tempo offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Among all players in the league, Ty Jerome lands in the 97th percentile for 3-point proficiency with a great 51.6% rate this year. Out of all players in the league, Ty Jerome measures in the 16th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a measly 1.1 fouls per game this year. The Cavaliers have been the highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The 3rd-fastest tempo offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ty Jerome has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 20.4% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season.

The Cavaliers have been the highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a good one for three-point attempts; the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). The 3rd-fastest tempo offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sam Merrill has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots this year, placing him in the 100th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Among all players in the league, Jrue Holiday rates in the 76th percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 31.0 minutes per game this year. Jrue Holiday has been called for 1.2 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the least least-whistled players in the NBA (20th percentile). The Boston Celtics rank as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Celtics. The matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers may be a good one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting SGs have attempted an enormous 2.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games (10th-most in the league).

Relative to last season's 8.0 mark, Jayson Tatum's three-point attempts have surged this season to 11.1 per game. Among all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum comes in at the 95th percentile for playing time, putting up a massive 36.4 minutes per game this year. The Boston Celtics rank as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Celtics. In comparison to last year's 5.7 mark, Jayson Tatum's free throws sunk have increased this year to 7.1 per game.

Evan Mobley has made 66.9% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 9.4% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year. The Cavaliers have been the highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The 3rd-fastest tempo offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. Evan Mobley has attempted 5.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. The matchup against Boston is a positive one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 3.9 foul shots per game this year when the Celtics are on their home court (8th-most in the NBA).

The number of baskets scored against Jarrett Allen has been remarkably low (4.5 per game) when he is away from his home court and defending opposing starting Cs this year (7th percentile). The most lethargic pace-of-play home offense in the league this year has been the Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics rank as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jaylen Brown has attempted 20.0 shots from the field per game this year, a significant increase from his 17.9 rate last year. Jaylen Brown has attempted 6.8 three-pointers per game this year, placing him in the 88th percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown ranks in the 98th percentile for playing time, compiling a colossal 36.8 minutes per game this year. The Boston Celtics rank as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Celtics.

The most lethargic pace-of-play home offense in the league this year has been the Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics rank as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 15 games, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 2.5 foul shots per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Cavaliers, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

Darius Garland has tallied 2.5 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the league (75th percentile). The Celtics have played at the slowest pace-of-play in the league at home this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Cavaliers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.0 offensive boards per game this year. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 2.3 foul shots per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Celtics, struggling to get to the foul line. Darius Garland will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city generally decreases player performance across the board.

The Cavaliers have been the highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a good one for three-point attempts; the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). The 3rd-fastest tempo offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. Isaac Okoro has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 30.0% more than he's put through the net over the course of the season on the road.

Payton Pritchard has made a whopping 3.7 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this season, a big improvement over his 1.7 mark last season. The Boston Celtics rank as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Celtics. Payton Pritchard has made 91.7% of his foul shots this year, placing him in the 89th percentile among all players in the NBA. Payton Pritchard will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city tends to raise stat production in all facets of the game.

Georges Niang has gone over 8.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.