Atlanta @ Boston Picks & Props

Out of all players in the league, Dalano Banton slots into the 7th percentile for field goal effectiveness while on the road with a a subpar 35.3% rate since the start of last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Dalano Banton measures in the 13th percentile for playing time, registering only 5.0 minutes per game while playing on the road since the start of last season. This year when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting PGs have registered 12.7 points per game (15th-fewest in the league) against the Hawks, making this a challenging matchup for offensive output. The Celtics have played at the 5th-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 10 games without the home court advantage. Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Celtics grade out 9thworst in in the league while on their home court with just 9.8 offensive boards per game this year.

In contrast to last season's 3.8 mark, Sam Hauser's 3-point attempts have spiked this season to 6.0 per game. In contrast to last season's 14.2 mark, Sam Hauser's playing time has spiked this season to 21.8 minutes per game. In terms of scoring, the Boston Celtics's exceptional 124.2 points per game when playing on the road comes in as the 3rd-best in the NBA this year. This matchup is a hard one for three-pointers; when the Hawks are on the road, opposing clubs have tallied the 5th-least shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the league against them this year (11.3). The Celtics are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 3rd-speediest pace team in the league this year (the Atlanta Hawks).

Payton Pritchard has made an impressive 62.3% of his field goals this season, quite a bit higher than his 33.8 mark last season. In comparison to last year's 29.9% clip, Payton Pritchard's 3-point performance has jumped this year to 63.1%. Relative to last year's 11.6 rate, Payton Pritchard's playing time has increased this year to 20.3 minutes per game. In terms of scoring, the Boston Celtics's exceptional 124.2 points per game when playing on the road comes in as the 3rd-best in the NBA this year. This matchup is a hard one for three-pointers; when the Hawks are on the road, opposing clubs have tallied the 5th-least shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the league against them this year (11.3).

Bogdan Bogdanovic has tallied 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games away from home, 1.3 higher than he's tallied overall this season on the road. The Atlanta Hawks will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 5th-most sluggish pace home offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Celtics). Bogdan Bogdanovic should suffer a drop-off in performance across the board in light of being on the road in this contest.

Trae Young has been called for 0.4 technical fouls per game over the last 10 games, 0.1 more than he's been called for overall this season. The Atlanta Hawks will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 5th-most sluggish pace home offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Celtics). This year when they are on the road, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 2.0 free throws per game (15th-lowest in the league) against the Boston Celtics, making it tough to get to the charity stripe. Trae Young will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage usually reduces stat production across the board.

The 3rd-speediest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league this year has been the Hawks. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hawks grade out 13thbest in in the NBA as the visting team with 14.9 offensive boards per game this year. Without the home court advantage, the Celtics have given up the 8th-least offensive boards per game (10.0) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). Onyeka Okongwu has made a whopping 92.1% of his free throw attempts this year, a significant increase from his 75.6 rate last year. This matchup is a hard one for getting to the foul line; opposing teams have attempted a lowly 19.0 free throws per game when the Celtics are the visiting squad this year (2nd-least in the NBA).

Saddiq Bey has successfully made a terrific 49.9% of his field goals this year, quite a bit more than his 40.1 rate last year. Saddiq Bey has committed 1.1 personal fouls per game while playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 20th percentile -- among the NBA's least-whistled. The 3rd-speediest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league this year has been the Hawks. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hawks grade out 13thbest in in the NBA as the visting team with 14.9 offensive boards per game this year. Without the home court advantage, the Celtics have given up the 8th-least offensive boards per game (10.0) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

Compared to last season's 3.6 clip, Dejounte Murray's unsuccessful three-pointers have spiked this season to 4.1 per game. This year, opposing starting SGs have averaged 4.2 shots made from the field per game (12th-fewest in the league) against the Boston Celtics, designating this as a hard matchup. The Atlanta Hawks will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 5th-most sluggish pace home offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Celtics). This year, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.7 foul shots per game (14th-fewest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, making it tough to draw fouls. Dejounte Murray will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium generally lowers player production in all stat categories.

Out of all players in the league, Jayson Tatum rates in the 97th percentile, putting up a massive 27.8 points per game while at home this year. In comparison to last year's 8.7 clip, Jayson Tatum's shot attempts from beyond the arc have risen this year to 9.3 per game. Out of all players in the league, Jayson Tatum registers in the 93rd percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 34.8 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. In terms of scoring, the Boston Celtics's exceptional 124.2 points per game when playing on the road comes in as the 3rd-best in the NBA this year. Since the start of last season when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting PFs have registered 17.5 points per game (29th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Hawks, marking this as a positive matchup for offensive productivity.

Out of all players in the league, Derrick White rates in the 84th percentile for threes scored, compiling 2.3 per game this year. In terms of scoring, the Boston Celtics's exceptional 124.2 points per game when playing on the road comes in as the 3rd-best in the NBA this year. This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting SGs have totaled 6.3 3-point attempts per game (28th-highest in the NBA) against the Hawks, branding this as a favorable matchup. The Celtics are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 3rd-speediest pace team in the league this year (the Atlanta Hawks). The matchup vs. Atlanta is a strong one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a colossal 3.6 foul shots per game this year when the Atlanta Hawks are at home (25th-most in the league).

Among all players in the NBA, Al Horford slots into the 22nd percentile for personal fouls, compiling only 1.2 fouls per game this year. In terms of scoring, the Boston Celtics's exceptional 124.2 points per game when playing on the road comes in as the 3rd-best in the NBA this year. The Celtics are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 3rd-speediest pace team in the league this year (the Atlanta Hawks). Al Horford has sunk a terrific 100.0% of his foul shots this season, quite a bit higher than his 72.6 mark last season. The matchup against Atlanta is a favorable one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting Cs have attempted a massive 4.1 free throws per game this year when the Atlanta Hawks are on the road (23rd-most in the league).

Clint Capela has converted a mere 59.2% of his shot attempts from the field this year, significantly lower than his 65.6 mark last year. Clint Capela has sunk 0.0% of his 3-point attempts when playing on the road since the start of last season, ranking in the 5th percentile out of all players in the NBA. This matchup is a good one for 3-pointers; their opposition has shot for the 10th-highest three percentage in the NBA over the last 7 games with the home court advantage (37.9%). The Atlanta Hawks will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 5th-most sluggish pace home offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Celtics). This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting Cs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (11th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics, struggling to draw fouls.

In contrast to last year's 9.9 mark, Jaylen Brown's shots from the field drained have surged this year to 9.5 per game. Jaylen Brown has attempted 6.5 threes per game this year, ranking in the 89th percentile among all players in the league. Jaylen Brown has been on the court for 31.5 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 79th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. In terms of scoring, the Boston Celtics's exceptional 124.2 points per game when playing on the road comes in as the 3rd-best in the NBA this year. The Celtics are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 3rd-speediest pace team in the league this year (the Atlanta Hawks).

This year when they are away from home, the opposition's starting SFs have tallied 6.0 3-point attempts per game (30th-most in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics, resulting in a strong matchup. The 3rd-speediest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league this year has been the Hawks. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hawks grade out 13thbest in in the NBA as the visting team with 14.9 offensive boards per game this year. Without the home court advantage, the Celtics have given up the 8th-least offensive boards per game (10.0) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). De'Andre Hunter has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 24.6% higher than he's put through the net in all games this season.