Boston @ Minnesota Picks & Props

Out of all players in the NBA, Jaden McDaniels places in the 84th percentile for three-point effectiveness with a an exceptional 38.0% rate since the start of last season. Among all players in the league, Jaden McDaniels ranks in the 77th percentile for playing time, putting up a colossal 29.8 minutes per game when playing away from home since the start of last season. With respect to offense, the Minnesota Timberwolves's stellar 48.9% field goal percentage on the road places 2nd-most in the league since the start of last season. Since the start of last season, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled 13.1 shot attempts per game (28th-most in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics, marking this as a positive matchup. The Celtics have played at the 9th-fastest pace-of-play in the league without the home court advantage this year, which should boost possessions for the {OPP_TEAM}.

Among all players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns ranks in the 100th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a colossal 3.7 fouls per game since the start of last season. The matchup vs. the Boston Celtics is a hard one; they have allowed the 11th-least points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting PFs since the start of last season (14.1). The 7th-least up-tempo tempo home offense in the NBA this year has been the Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Boston is a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted just 2.8 free throws per game since the start of last season when the Celtics are the visiting squad (13th-least in the league).

The Celtics will likely suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 7th-slowest pace home team in the league this year (the Minnesota Timberwolves). The Boston Celtics rank as the 10th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists). When playing away from home, the Timberwolves have given up the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.2) in the NBA to their opposition since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists). Jayson Tatum should experience a decrease in effectiveness across the board considering playing away from hom in this game.

Among all players in the league, Kristaps Porzingis registers in the 93rd percentile for personal fouls, tallying an enormous 3.0 fouls per game while playing on the road since the start of last season. The Celtics will likely suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 7th-slowest pace home team in the league this year (the Minnesota Timberwolves). The Boston Celtics rank as the 10th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists). When playing away from home, the Timberwolves have given up the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.2) in the NBA to their opposition since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists). Kristaps Porzingis will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium generally decreases player performance for all stats.

The Celtics will likely suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 7th-slowest pace home team in the league this year (the Minnesota Timberwolves). The Boston Celtics rank as the 10th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists). When playing away from home, the Timberwolves have given up the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.2) in the NBA to their opposition since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists). Jrue Holiday will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city generally lowers player performance for all stats.

The 7th-least up-tempo tempo home offense in the NBA this year has been the Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).

Derrick White has converted 37.9% of his attempts from downtown since the start of last season, ranking him in the 84th percentile among all players in the NBA. The Celtics rank as the 4th-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season. The matchup against Minnesota is a positive one for 3-point shots; when the Minnesota Timberwolves are playing at home, opposing starting SGs have posted the 28th-highest 3-point percentage in the league since the start of last season (39.4%). The 9th-fastest tempo home team in the league this year has been the Boston Celtics. Among all players in the league, Derrick White ranks in the 85th percentile for free-throw ability on the road with a an excellent 86.3% rate since the start of last season.

Mike Conley has tallied 30.2 minutes per game since the start of last season, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 79th percentile. With respect to offense, the Minnesota Timberwolves's stellar 48.9% field goal percentage on the road places 2nd-most in the league since the start of last season. The Celtics have played at the 9th-fastest pace-of-play in the league without the home court advantage this year, which should boost possessions for the {OPP_TEAM}. Since the start of last season when they are the visiting squad, opposing teams have secured 9.8 offensive rebounds per game (6th-fewest in the league) against the Boston Celtics (lessening possessions that could otherwise create bonus chances for offense). Mike Conley has attempted 3.3 free throws per game over the last 14 games when playing at home, 3.3 more than he's attempted in all games this season at home.

Rudy Gobert has converted 65.3% of his field goals since the start of last season, placing him in the 96th percentile among all players in the NBA. With respect to offense, the Minnesota Timberwolves's stellar 48.9% field goal percentage on the road places 2nd-most in the league since the start of last season. Since the start of last season, opposing starting Cs have averaged 0.6 threes per game (27th-most in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics, labeling this as a favorable matchup. The Celtics have played at the 9th-fastest pace-of-play in the league without the home court advantage this year, which should boost possessions for the {OPP_TEAM}. Since the start of last season when they are the visiting squad, opposing teams have secured 9.8 offensive rebounds per game (6th-fewest in the league) against the Boston Celtics (lessening possessions that could otherwise create bonus chances for offense).

Jaylen Brown has attempted 20.0 shots from the field per game since the start of last season, ranking in the 98th percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the league, Jaylen Brown lands in the 93rd percentile for 3-point attempts when playing on the road, compiling 6.9 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown comes in at the 98th percentile for playing time, putting up a massive 35.6 minutes per game away from his home court since the start of last season. The Celtics rank as the 4th-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season. The matchup vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves is a positive one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposition's starting SFs have tallied the 27th-most three attempts per game in the NBA since the start of last season (5.4).

Naz Reid has gone over 11.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Kyle Anderson has gone over 7.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has gone over 4.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Shake Milton has gone over 4.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Al Horford has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Payton Pritchard has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.