Philadelphia @ Boston props

Joel Embiid has converted 14.5% of his three-point shots over the last 15 games, -13.3% lower than he's sunk overall this season. The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Celtics have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the 76ers. The Philadelphia 76ers have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists). Joel Embiid will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road tends to worsens stat production for all stats.

The matchup against the 76ers is a tough one for field goals; the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged the 15th-least buckets per game in the NBA this year (5.8). The Boston Celtics have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. The 76ers have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to decrease opportunities for the Celtics. The Boston Celtics have been the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Marcus Smart has been called for 2.7 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-prone players in the NBA (88th percentile). The matchup against the 76ers is a tough one for field goals; the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged the 15th-least buckets per game in the NBA this year (5.8). The Boston Celtics have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. The 76ers have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to decrease opportunities for the Celtics. The Boston Celtics have been the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The matchup against Philadelphia is a difficult one; when the 76ers are away from home, they have given up the 15th-least points per game in the league to opposing starting Cs over the last 25 games (10.8). The Boston Celtics have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. The 76ers have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to decrease opportunities for the Celtics. The Boston Celtics have been the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Al Horford has attempted a lowly 0.3 foul shots per game this year, quite a bit lower than his 1.4 mark last year.

Jayson Tatum has tallied 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, putting him among the most-whistled players in the NBA when it comes to technicals (96th percentile). The Boston Celtics have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. The 76ers have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to decrease opportunities for the Celtics. The Boston Celtics have been the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Tyrese Maxey has successfully made 3.8 three-pointers per game over the last 15 games on the road, 0.8 higher than he's made in all games this year away from his home court. Tyrese Maxey has been on the court for 33.5 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 90th percentile. The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league away from their home court this year. The matchup against the Celtics is a strong one for field goal attempts; the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied the 30th-most shot attempts per game in the league this year (15.2). Playing at home, the Celtics have allowed the 5th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.5) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

Derrick White has scored 17.4 points per game over the last 5 games at home, 4.4 more than he's scored in all games this season at home. The Boston Celtics have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The 76ers have given up the least offensive rebounds per game (7.5) in the league to their opposition over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). Derrick White has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 13.6% higher than he's sunk overall this year. The matchup vs. the 76ers may be a good one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted an enormous 3.9 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (25th-most in the league).

James Harden has scored 26.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.2 higher than he's scored overall this season. James Harden has successfully made 3.5 three-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 0.6 higher than he's converted from downtown over the course of the season. James Harden has played 35.5 minutes per game away from his home court this year, placing him in the 97th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league away from their home court this year. The matchup against the Celtics is a favorable one; they have allowed the 30th-most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting PGs over the last 5 games (29.0).

Tobias Harris has sunk 50.7% of his attempts from downtown over the last 10 games on the road, 12.9% more than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this season when playing away from home. Tobias Harris has tallied 32.1 minutes per game on the road this year, placing him in the 86th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league away from their home court this year. The matchup vs. the Celtics is a strong one for 3-pointers; opposing starting SFs have shot for the 26th-highest three percentage in the NBA this year (36.5%). Playing at home, the Celtics have allowed the 5th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.5) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jaylen Brown has attempted 20.3 shots per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 18.2 rate last year. Jaylen Brown has sunk 3.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 more than he's converted from downtown in all games this year. Jaylen Brown has averaged 35.7 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 98th percentile. The Boston Celtics have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The 76ers have given up the least offensive rebounds per game (7.5) in the league to their opposition over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).

The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league away from their home court this year. Playing at home, the Celtics have allowed the 5th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.5) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists). P.J. Tucker has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 23.1% more than he's converted in all games this season.