Boston @ Philadelphia picks

Payton Pritchard has played a terrific 20.2 minutes per game this season, a big improvement over his 11.6 minutes per game last season. The Boston Celtics have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league with the home court advantage this year. The Celtics have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Celtics will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the 76ers). While playing away from home, the 76ers have allowed the 7th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.6) in the NBA to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Tobias Harris measures in the 79th percentile for technical fouls, logging a colossal 0.1 fouls per game this year. The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the NBA while at home this year when it comes to shot attempts from beyond the arc. This year, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 2.1 free throws per game (10th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.

Tyrese Maxey has gone under 6.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Jrue Holiday has been on the court for 33.3 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 85th percentile. The Boston Celtics have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league with the home court advantage this year. The Celtics have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Celtics will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the 76ers). While playing away from home, the 76ers have allowed the 7th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.6) in the NBA to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jrue Holiday has been on the court for 33.3 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 85th percentile. The Celtics have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Celtics will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the 76ers). While playing away from home, the 76ers have allowed the 7th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.6) in the NBA to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jayson Tatum has averaged 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 0.1 more than he's averaged over the course of the year on the road. As it relates to shots from downtown, the Celtics's lackluster 32.0% rate of made threes rates 5th-weakest in the NBA this year. Jayson Tatum will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium generally decreases player production across the board.

Out of all players in the league, Kristaps Porzingis registers in the 92nd percentile for personal fouls, totaling a whopping 3.4 fouls per game while on the road this year. As it relates to shots from downtown, the Celtics's lackluster 32.0% rate of made threes rates 5th-weakest in the NBA this year. Kristaps Porzingis will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage generally worsens player production across the board.

Jrue Holiday has been on the court for 33.3 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 85th percentile. As it relates to 3-point attempts, the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the league playing at home this year has been the Boston Celtics. The Celtics have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Celtics will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the 76ers). While playing away from home, the 76ers have allowed the 7th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.6) in the NBA to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Sam Hauser has made a terrific 2.8 treys per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 1.6 rate last year. Sam Hauser has averaged a whopping 19.0 minutes per game this season, quite a bit more than his 14.2 minutes per game last season. The Boston Celtics have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league with the home court advantage this year. Since the start of last season when they are the visiting team, opposing starting SFs have averaged 1.9 threes per game (23rd-most in the league) vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, making this a good matchup. The Celtics have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games.

Out of all players in the league, Kristaps Porzingis registers in the 92nd percentile for personal fouls, totaling a whopping 3.4 fouls per game while on the road this year. As it relates to shots from downtown, the Celtics's lackluster 32.0% rate of made threes rates 5th-weakest in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. Philadelphia is a tough one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting Cs have attempted a measly 2.9 free throws per game this year when the Philadelphia 76ers are playing at home (8th-least in the NBA). Kristaps Porzingis will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage generally worsens player production across the board.