Boston @ Philadelphia props

Malcolm Brogdon has made a whopping 42.7% of his treys this year, quite a bit more than his 29.6 rate last year. The Boston Celtics rank as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home court. The 76ers have given up the least offensive rebounds per game (8.5) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the 76ers may be a positive one for getting to the free throw line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a colossal 5.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games (29th-most in the league).

Derrick White has sunk 2.5 shots from downtown per game over the last 10 games on the road, 0.6 more than he's made from 3-point range in all games this season away from his home court. The Boston Celtics rank as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home court. The matchup vs. Philadelphia is a good one for field goals; when the 76ers are on their home court, opposing starting SGs have compiled the 26th-highest FG% in the NBA this year (47.0%). The 76ers have given up the least offensive rebounds per game (8.5) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists). Derrick White has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 13.4% more than he's made in all games this season.

The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 25 games. The Celtics have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should reduce possessions 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 may therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists). Without the home court advantage, the Celtics have given up the 8th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.3) in the league to opposing teams over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Marcus Smart has committed 2.7 personal fouls per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 87th percentile -- among the league's highest-fouling. The matchup against the 76ers is a challenging one for shots from the field; the other team's starting PGs have tallied the 15th-least field goals per game in the league this year (5.7). The Boston Celtics have played at the 3rd-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The 76ers have played at the slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the Celtics. The Boston Celtics rank as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).

Jayson Tatum has averaged 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-whistled players in the league when it comes to technicals (96th percentile). The matchup vs. Philadelphia is a challenging one for field goals; when the 76ers are playing at home, the other team's starting PFs have averaged the 9th-least buckets per game in the NBA this year (5.3). The Boston Celtics have played at the 3rd-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The 76ers have played at the slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the Celtics. The Boston Celtics rank as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).

Jaylen Brown has committed 4.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, 1.0 higher than he's committed in all games this season on the road. The Boston Celtics have played at the 3rd-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The 76ers have played at the slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the Celtics. The Boston Celtics rank as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists). Jaylen Brown will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city usually reduces player production in all facets of the game.

Tobias Harris has attempted a measly 11.6 field goals per game this year, significantly less than his 13.9 mark last year. Tobias Harris has committed 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 1.0 more than he's committed overall this season at home. The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 25 games. The Celtics have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should reduce possessions 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 may therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).

Tyrese Maxey has successfully made 3.4 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 15 games, 0.7 more than he's made from three in all games this year. Tyrese Maxey has been on the court for 33.6 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 90th percentile. The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. The matchup vs. the Celtics is a good one for field goal attempts; the other team's starting SGs have tallied the 30th-most FG attempts per game in the league this year (15.2). Tyrese Maxey has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 13.9% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season.

James Harden has scored 26.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.3 more than he's scored overall this year. James Harden has been on the court for 36.5 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 99th percentile. The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. James Harden has sunk 6.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's put through the net overall this year. The matchup against the Celtics may be a strong one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a colossal 5.8 free throws per game over the last 15 games (30th-most in the league).

P.J. Tucker has played 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 6.1 higher than he's played in all games this season at home. The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. P.J. Tucker has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 23.1% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. P.J. Tucker will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium tends to boosts stat production for all stats.

Al Horford has attempted 6.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Al Horford has been on the court for 30.1 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 80th percentile. The Boston Celtics rank as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home court. The 76ers have given up the least offensive rebounds per game (8.5) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the 76ers may be a positive one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a whopping 5.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (28th-most in the NBA).