Boston @ San Antonio props

The Spurs have been the 5th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games while at home with respect to shot attempts from beyond the arc. This matchup is a challenging one for field goals; when the Celtics are on the road, the other team has put up the 3rd-lowest FG% in the NBA against them this year (45.4%). The Spurs have played at the quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year, opposing teams have attempted 19.1 free throws per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, finding it difficult to draw fouls. Cedi Osman will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city usually increases stat production across the board.

The Spurs will likely see a decline in plays in this game from being pitted against the 3rd-most sluggish pace offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Boston Celtics). Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the San Antonio Spurs rank 8thworst in in the league with only 10.0 offensive boards per game this year. Over the last 5 games, their opposition has brought down 12.4 offensive rebounds per game (4th-most in the NBA) against the Celtics (saving possessions that can bring about more opportunities for offense). The number of fouls drawn by fellow starting Cs against Al Horford has been quite low this year (2.9 free throws per game when they have the home court advantage: 14th percentile).

Out of all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum measures in the 97th percentile, tallying a massive 27.0 points per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum measures in the 97th percentile for three-point attempts, compiling 8.6 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum comes in at the 99th percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 37.0 minutes per game this year. The Boston Celtics will likely see an increase in plays today from sharing the court with the quickest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Spurs). The Boston Celtics check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

With respect to treys, the Celtics's lackluster 34.3% rate of drained threes while on the road ranks 6th-fewest in the NBA this year. The 3rd-slowest tempo team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Boston Celtics. Over the last 15 games, the other team has come down with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game (2nd-most in the NBA) against the Spurs (preserving possessions that can create additional opportunities for offense). Al Horford stands to experience a decrease in efficiency across the board considering being on the road in this contest.

Jaylen Brown has tallied 25.8 points per game over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, 4.2 more than he's tallied over the course of the year on the road. Jaylen Brown has attempted 6.4 three-pointers per game this year, placing him in the 90th percentile out of all players in the league. Jaylen Brown has averaged 34.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 89th percentile. The Boston Celtics will likely see an increase in plays today from sharing the court with the quickest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Spurs). The Boston Celtics check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Derrick White has attempted 10.0 treys per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 2.3 more than he's attempted over the course of the season on the road. Out of all players in the league, Derrick White places in the 85th percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 32.8 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. the Spurs is a good one for scoring; the other team's starting PGs have compiled the 30th-highest FG% in the NBA this year (50.2%). The Boston Celtics will likely see an increase in plays today from sharing the court with the quickest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Spurs). The Boston Celtics check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Kristaps Porzingis has notched 24.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 3.7 higher than he's notched in all games this year. Kristaps Porzingis has been on the court for 30.7 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 79th percentile. The Boston Celtics will likely see an increase in plays today from sharing the court with the quickest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Spurs). The Boston Celtics check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Kristaps Porzingis has sunk 4.6 free throws per game this year, ranking in the 94th percentile among all players in the league.

Doug McDermott has gone over 7.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.