Philadelphia @ Boston picks

Tyrese Maxey has tallied 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's tallied overall this year. The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Celtics have played at the 9th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games at home, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the 76ers. The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). Tyrese Maxey will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage usually reduces player production across the board.

Jayson Tatum has tallied 0.2 technical fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-prone players in the NBA when it comes to getting T'ed up (96th percentile). The Boston Celtics have played at the 9th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while at home. The 76ers have played at the most lethargic pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Celtics. The Boston Celtics rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).