Boston @ Denver Picks & Props

Among all players in the NBA, Sam Hauser ranks in the 82nd percentile for three-point attempts, compiling 5.6 per game this year. The Celtics are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from facing the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Nuggets). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 4th-best in in the league with 12.0 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Sam Hauser has made a whopping 100.0% of his free throws this year, quite a bit higher than his 90.9 rate last year.

Out of all players in the league, Dario Saric slots into the 12th percentile for three-point efficiency at home with a subpar 0.0% rate since the start of last season. Dario Saric has averaged 13.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the least-utilized plays in the NBA: 23rd percentile. Dario Saric has committed 2.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's committed in all games this season. The Nuggets will likely see a decline in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the least up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Boston Celtics). The Denver Nuggets have been the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting SGs have shot 38.1% on field goals (4th-lowest in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, making this a challenging matchup. The Nuggets will likely see a decline in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the least up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Boston Celtics). The Denver Nuggets have been the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a hard one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting SGs have attempted a mere 2.0 foul shots per game this year (6th-least in the NBA).

Michael Porter Jr. has sunk 8.4 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.3 higher than he's made in all games this season with the home court advantage. Michael Porter Jr. has sunk 4.2 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he's converted from three in all games this year. Among all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. measures in the 91st percentile for playing time, putting up a whopping 33.8 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. In regard to offense, the Denver Nuggets's outstanding 127.4 points per game measures as the highest in the league over the last 5 games. The 4th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Nuggets.

The Nuggets will likely see a decline in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the least up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Boston Celtics). The Denver Nuggets have been the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against Kristaps Porzingis is a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; when facing other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a measly 2.3 foul shots per game (7th percentile).

Al Horford has attempted and missed 5.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he's failed to convert from 3-point range in all games this season. The Boston Celtics rank as the 10th-least efficient shooting team in the NBA over the last 20 games. The matchup against the Nuggets is a challenging one for 3-point attempts; the opposing team's starting PFs have tallied the 4th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.7). The slowest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Celtics. This year, opposing starting PFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Denver Nuggets, making it tough to draw fouls.

The Boston Celtics rank as the 10th-least efficient shooting team in the NBA over the last 20 games. The slowest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Celtics. Jaylen Brown should experience a decrease in performance across the board in light of playing away from home in this game.

Out of all players in the NBA, Payton Pritchard measures in the 79th percentile, registering an enormous 15.2 points per game this year. Payton Pritchard has sunk an impressive 3.6 three-pointers per game this season, a big improvement over his 1.7 rate last season. The Celtics are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from facing the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Nuggets). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 4th-best in in the league with 12.0 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

Derrick White has scored 17.1 points per game this year, placing him among the best players in the league in this category: 83rd percentile. Derrick White has attempted 9.1 treys per game this year, significantly higher than his 7.1 mark last year. Derrick White has been on the court for 33.2 minutes per game on the road this year, ranking in the 88th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The Celtics are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from facing the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Nuggets). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 4th-best in in the league with 12.0 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

Jrue Holiday has played 30.9 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 79th percentile. The Celtics are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from facing the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Nuggets). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 4th-best in in the league with 12.0 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Jrue Holiday has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 12.5% more than he's put through the net in all games this year. Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 6.2 free throws per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the Nuggets, easily managing to get to the foul line.

The Boston Celtics rank as the 10th-least efficient shooting team in the NBA over the last 20 games. The matchup against the Nuggets is a challenging one for 3-point attempts; the opposing team's starting PFs have tallied the 4th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.7). The slowest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Celtics. This year, opposing starting PFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Denver Nuggets, making it tough to draw fouls. Jayson Tatum will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road usually decreases player production in all stat categories.

Russell Westbrook has made 68.7% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 23.2% higher than he's made overall this season. Russell Westbrook has averaged 31.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 higher than he's averaged in all games this year. In regard to offense, the Denver Nuggets's outstanding 127.4 points per game measures as the highest in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup against the Celtics is a positive one for 3-pointers; the other team's starting PGs have tallied the most treys per game in the league this year (3.0). The 4th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Nuggets.

Out of all players in the NBA, Christian Braun comes in at the 85th percentile for shooting performance playing at home with an outstanding 55.2% rate this year. Christian Braun has tallied an impressive 33.8 minutes per game this year, quite a bit more than his 19.8 minutes per game last year. In regard to offense, the Denver Nuggets's outstanding 127.4 points per game measures as the highest in the league over the last 5 games. This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting SFs have tallied 6.7 three attempts per game (highest in the NBA) against the Celtics, making this a good matchup. The 4th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Nuggets.

In regard to offense, the Denver Nuggets's outstanding 127.4 points per game measures as the highest in the league over the last 5 games. The 4th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Nuggets. Julian Strawther has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 13.5% higher than he's converted over the course of the season. Julian Strawther will likely see an increase in performance for all stats as a result of having the home court advantage in this matchup.

The faceoff with Dario Saric slots into only the 100th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs registering an enormous 24.2 points per game since the start of last season when they are playing on the road. The Celtics are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from facing the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Nuggets). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 4th-best in in the league with 12.0 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Among all players in the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis slots into the 94th percentile for free throws scored, registering a whopping 4.2 per game this year. The faceoff with Dario Saric when it comes to drawing fouls measures in just the 100th percentile for difficulty with the opposing team's starting Cs attempting a colossal 8.0 free throws per game since the start of last season when they are away from home.

Peyton Watson has gone over 8.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Luke Kornet has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.