Atlanta Hawks

NBA Player Props

The Hawks are expected to suffer a drop-off in possessions in this game from being pitted against the slowest pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year (the Celtics). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Hawks grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with just 8.7 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. The matchup vs. the Celtics is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a lowly 2.3 foul shots per game this year (least in the league).

Sam Hauser has tallied 11.8 points per game over the last 5 games, 3.8 more than he's tallied overall this season. The matchup against Atlanta is a strong one for 3-pointers; when the Atlanta Hawks are playing at home, opposing starting SFs have posted the highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (60.1%). The Atlanta Hawks have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which should increase possessions for the Boston Celtics. The Celtics have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

The Hawks have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games on their home court. The speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Atlanta Hawks.

The Atlanta Hawks have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which should increase possessions for the Boston Celtics. The Celtics have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

The Hawks have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games on their home court. The speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Atlanta Hawks.

This year, opposing starting PFs have shot 54.1% on shots from the field (3rd-best in the NBA) against the Atlanta Hawks, identifying this as a favorable matchup. The Atlanta Hawks have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which should increase possessions for the Boston Celtics. The Celtics have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

Jalen Johnson has posted an impressive 23.1 points per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 18.9 points per game last year. The Hawks have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games on their home court. The speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Atlanta Hawks.

The Celtics have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the league this year. As a team, the Boston Celtics have been lousy at getting to the foul line: worst in the NBA this year, drawing a mere 18.9 free throws per game. Over the last 20 games, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 2.0 free throws per game (lowest in the league) against the Hawks, struggling to get to the charity stripe.

Luke Kennard has put up 11.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 3.8 higher than he's put up over the course of the season. The Hawks have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games on their home court. The speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Atlanta Hawks.

This year when they are away from home, the opposition's starting SGs have averaged 13.6 field goal attempts per game (9th-most in the NBA) vs. the Hawks, resulting in a strong matchup. The Atlanta Hawks have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which should increase possessions for the Boston Celtics. The Celtics have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against Atlanta may be a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a whopping 4.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Hawks are at home (3rd-most in the league).

The Celtics have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the league this year. As a team, the Boston Celtics have been lousy at getting to the foul line: worst in the NBA this year, drawing a mere 18.9 free throws per game.

The Hawks have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games on their home court. The speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Atlanta Hawks.

The Hawks have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games on their home court. The matchup vs. Boston is a positive one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Boston Celtics are the visiting team, the other team's starting SFs have averaged the most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.7). The speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Atlanta Hawks.

The matchup against Atlanta is a good one for 3-point attempts; when the Hawks have the home court advantage, the other team's starting PGs have averaged the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.6). The Atlanta Hawks have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which should increase possessions for the Boston Celtics. The Celtics have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

Luka Garza has gone over 8.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Corey Kispert has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Hugo Gonzalez has gone over 4.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Mouhamed Gueye has gone over 4.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.