Brooklyn @ Boston picks

Relative to last season's 56.6% mark, Day'Ron Sharpe's scoring prowess has spiked this season to 66.5%. As it relates to shooting, the Brooklyn Nets's outstanding 117.8 points per game away from their home court places 7th-highest in the NBA this year. The {OPP_TEAM} are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this game from facing the 10th-fastest pace home offense in the NBA this year (the Boston Celtics). Since the start of last season when they are on their home court, opposing teams have grabbed 9.4 offensive boards per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) against the Celtics (shortening possessions that could otherwise generate more chances for offense). The matchup vs. the Boston Celtics is a challenging one for drawing fouls; their opposition has attempted a mere 19.8 free throws per game since the start of last season (least in the league).

Out of all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown lands in the 96th percentile for shots, putting up 20.2 per game since the start of last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown lands in the 91st percentile for shot attempts from downtown at home, compiling 7.0 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown lands in the 97th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 35.5 minutes per game when playing at home since the start of last season. When it comes to scoring, the Boston Celtics's excellent 117.0 points per game while playing on the road comes in as the 7th-highest in the NBA since the start of last season. Since the start of last season when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SFs have averaged 39.7% on threes (30th-highest in the league) vs. the Brooklyn Nets, marking this as a favorable matchup.

As it relates to shooting, the Brooklyn Nets's outstanding 117.8 points per game away from their home court places 7th-highest in the NBA this year. The {OPP_TEAM} are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this game from facing the 10th-fastest pace home offense in the NBA this year (the Boston Celtics). Since the start of last season when they are on their home court, opposing teams have grabbed 9.4 offensive boards per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) against the Celtics (shortening possessions that could otherwise generate more chances for offense). The matchup vs. the Boston Celtics is a challenging one for drawing fouls; their opposition has attempted a mere 19.8 free throws per game since the start of last season (least in the league).

Sam Hauser has sunk 53.6% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 8.2% higher than he's sunk over the course of the season. Sam Hauser has made 2.8 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.7 more than he's converted from downtown overall this season when playing at home. Among all players in the league, Sam Hauser ranks in the 18th percentile for personal fouls, putting up only 1.2 fouls per game since the start of last season. When it comes to scoring, the Boston Celtics's excellent 117.0 points per game while playing on the road comes in as the 7th-highest in the NBA since the start of last season. The Celtics have played at the 10th-quickest tempo in the league while playing at home this year.

Mikal Bridges has tallied 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, a significant increase from his 0.0 technicals per game last year. Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Brooklyn Nets rank 7thworst in in the NBA while on their home court with a mere 8.8 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 5 games, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 0.7 foul shots per game (17th-lowest in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, making it tough to get to the free-throw line. Mikal Bridges will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium usually worsens player production in all stat categories.