Boston @ New York picks

Derrick White has been on the court for 33.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, core.FORMAT(ABS(DIFF_RATE),1) more than he's been on the court for over the course of the year. Over the last 25 games when they are the visiting team, their opposition has come down with 8.3 offensive rebounds per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Knicks (minimizing possessions that could otherwise spark further chances for offense).

The matchup against New York is a hard one for scoring; when the Knicks are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting Cs have tallied the 11th-least baskets per game in the league this year (4.9). The Celtics have played at the 2nd-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games as the road team. The New York Knicks have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which should decrease opportunities for the Celtics. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Celtics grade out 9thworst in in the league with the home court advantage with only 9.7 offensive boards per game this year.

In comparison to last year's 2.1 mark, RJ Barrett's personal fouls per game have surged this year to 2.8. When it comes to scoring, the New York Knicks's subpar 100.0 points per game when playing at home places lowest in the NBA over the last 10 games. The New York Knicks have played at the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. The Boston Celtics have played at the 2nd-most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 15 games on their home court, which should reduce plays for the Knicks. The matchup vs. the Celtics is a challenging one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SFs have attempted just 2.8 free throws per game this year (10th-least in the league).

Immanuel Quickley has sunk an impressive 5.0 buckets per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 3.6 rate last season. Immanuel Quickley has averaged a terrific 27.9 minutes per game this year, a significant increase from his 22.6 minutes per game last year. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 3rdbest in in the league with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year, opposing clubs have captured 9.8 offensive boards per game (7th-lowest in the league) vs. the Celtics (shortening possessions that could otherwise result in additional chances for offense). This matchup is a difficult one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing clubs have attempted a mere 20.8 free throws per game when the Boston Celtics are playing at home this year (2nd-least in the NBA).

Relative to last year's 8.6 mark, Jaylen Brown's field goals scored have surged this year to 9.9 per game. Jaylen Brown has attempted 6.9 3-pointers per game when playing at home this year, putting him in the 93rd percentile out of all players in the league. Jaylen Brown has averaged 35.8 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 98th percentile. As it relates to scoring, the Boston Celtics's outstanding 115.1 points per game on their home court ranks 6th-best in the league this year. Over the last 25 games when they are the visiting team, their opposition has come down with 8.3 offensive rebounds per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Knicks (minimizing possessions that could otherwise spark further chances for offense).

Immanuel Quickley has averaged a terrific 27.9 minutes per game this year, a significant increase from his 22.6 minutes per game last year. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks grade out 3rdbest in in the league with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year, opposing clubs have captured 9.8 offensive boards per game (7th-lowest in the league) vs. the Celtics (shortening possessions that could otherwise result in additional chances for offense). Immanuel Quickley will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court tends to boosts player production across the board.