Boston @ Brooklyn Picks & Props

Ziaire Williams has attempted 6.6 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 more than he's attempted in all games this season. Ziaire Williams has played 29.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.1 higher than he's played overall this year. The matchup vs. Boston is a strong one for 3-point attempts; when the Celtics are away from home, opposing starting SFs have averaged the most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.7). The Brooklyn Nets rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). Ziaire Williams has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 18.1% higher than he's sunk overall this year.

Sam Hauser has sunk 56.1% of his 3-point attempts over the last 15 games on the road, 10.0% higher than he's sunk in all games this season when playing away from home. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged 19.5 points per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Brooklyn Nets, labeling this as a strong matchup for offensive output. The Celtics check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Sam Hauser has made a terrific 100.0% of his foul shots this year, significantly higher than his 90.9 mark last year. This year, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 3.9 free throws per game (3rd-most in the league) vs. the Nets, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.

Out of all players in the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis slots into the 86th percentile, averaging an enormous 17.8 points per game when playing on the road this year. Among all players in the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis slots into the 76th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 28.8 minutes per game this year. The clash with Cameron Johnson slots into the 100th percentile with opposing starting PFs making an enormous 41.0% of their shots from behind the three-point arc this year. The Celtics check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Among all players in the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis rates in the 92nd percentile for foul shots converted, logging an enormous 3.7 per game this year.

The Celtics have been the 7th-least efficient shooting team in the NBA over the last 5 games as the visting team. The slowest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Celtics. The Nets have played at the most sluggish pace in the NBA this year, which should reduce opportunities for the Boston Celtics. This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 2.5 free throws per game (3rd-fewest in the league) against the Brooklyn Nets, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe. Derrick White will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city usually lowers player performance across the board.

The Celtics have been the 7th-least efficient shooting team in the NBA over the last 5 games as the visting team. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 14.6 points per game (3rd-fewest in the league) against the Brooklyn Nets, branding this as a challenging matchup for offensive productivity. The slowest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Celtics. The Nets have played at the most sluggish pace in the NBA this year, which should reduce opportunities for the Boston Celtics. Jayson Tatum will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court tends to decrease player performance in all stat categories.

Compared to last year's 6.1 clip, Cameron Johnson's three-point attempts have risen this year to 7.3 per game. Cameron Johnson has averaged 31.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 84th percentile. The Brooklyn Nets rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). Compared to last year's 73.6% clip, Cameron Johnson's free-throw effectiveness has increased this year to 89.1%. Cameron Johnson will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage generally increases stat production for all stats.

Day'Ron Sharpe has made 61.8% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games at home, 5.8% higher than he's converted in all games this season playing at home. Day'Ron Sharpe has sunk 69.4% of his 3-point attempts over the last 15 games at home, 11.1% higher than he's sunk over the course of the season while at home. The Brooklyn Nets rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). Day'Ron Sharpe will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court tends to raise player production in all stat categories.

The Nets check in as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA while on their home court this year. The Brooklyn Nets have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the league this year. The Brooklyn Nets will likely suffer a reduction in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the slowest pace team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Boston Celtics).

Jrue Holiday has attempted 4.7 three-point shots per game while playing on the road this year, putting him in the 77th percentile among all players in the league. Jrue Holiday has averaged 30.3 minutes per game away from his home court this year, putting him in the 80th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have tallied 2.9 three-pointers per game (2nd-most in the NBA) vs. the Nets, identifying this as a positive matchup. The Celtics check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Jrue Holiday has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 10 games, 11.9% more than he's converted overall this season.

This year, the opposition's starting PGs have totaled 3.0 threes per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics, identifying this as a favorable matchup. The Brooklyn Nets rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). D'Angelo Russell has made a terrific 85.6% of his free throw attempts this year, a sizeable increase from his 78.1 rate last year. D'Angelo Russell ought to get a boost in productivity in all stat categories considering holding the home court advantage in this game.

Payton Pritchard has attempted 10.6 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 3.0 more than he's attempted in all games this season on the road. Payton Pritchard has averaged 32.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 4.3 more than he's averaged over the course of the year on the road. The Celtics check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Payton Pritchard has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 12.3% higher than he's converted over the course of the year.

Keon Johnson has converted 42.3% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games at home, 9.0% higher than he's made from downtown in all games this season while playing at home. The Brooklyn Nets rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). Keon Johnson has made 87.5% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 8.9% higher than he's converted overall this season. Keon Johnson is expected to see an increase in performance in all stat categories on account of enjoying the home court advantage in this game.

Jaylen Brown has sunk 51.2% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 7.4% more than he's put through the net over the course of the season while playing on the road. Out of all players in the league, Jaylen Brown lands in the 94th percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 34.6 minutes per game when playing on the road this year. The matchup vs. the Brooklyn Nets is a good one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the other team's starting SGs have averaged the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.2). The Celtics check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Compared to last season's 3.1 mark, Jaylen Brown's foul shots converted have risen this season to 4.1 per game.

Jalen Wilson has gone over 8.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

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

Neemias Queta has gone over 4.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.