Utah @ Boston props

Kris Dunn has successfully made 5.6 shots made from the field per game over the last 11 games on the road, 3.3 higher than he's sunk in all games this year while on the road. Kris Dunn has made 52.8% of his shots from downtown over the last 11 games on the road, 15.9% higher than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the year when playing away from home. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have tallied 3.0 threes per game (30th-highest in the league) against the Celtics, marking this as a favorable matchup. The Jazz have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Jazz rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).

Jayson Tatum has attempted 23.0 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games at home, 3.3 higher than he's attempted in all games this year at home. Among all players in the league, Jayson Tatum slots into the 97th percentile for three-point attempts, registering 8.6 per game this year. Jayson Tatum has averaged 36.1 minutes per game on his home court this year, putting him in the 98th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. This year, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 2.4 three-pointers per game (30th-highest in the league) against the Utah Jazz, marking this as a good matchup. The Boston Celtics will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 7th-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Jazz).

As it relates to scoring, the Jazz's unimpressive 109.6 points per game when playing away from home rates 5th-lowest in the NBA this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have posted 14.5 points per game (14th-fewest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, resulting in a hard matchup for offensive output. The Boston Celtics have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Jazz. The Boston Celtics have allowed the 3rd-most offensive rebounds per game (11.7) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Lauri Markkanen has attempted just 4.9 free throws per game this season, a sizeable decrease from his 6.1 rate last season.

Collin Sexton has notched 15.2 points per game while on the road this year, ranking in the 79th percentile -- among the league leaders by this metric. Collin Sexton has averaged 30.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games away from home, 6.5 more than he's averaged overall this year on the road. This year when they are the visiting team, opposing starting SGs have totaled 6.8 3-point attempts per game (27th-highest in the league) against the Celtics, making this a favorable matchup. The Jazz have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Jazz rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, Simone Fontecchio slots into the 78th percentile for scoring effectiveness away from home with a an outstanding 51.7% rate this year. Simone Fontecchio has sunk 42.2% of his attempts from beyond the arc this year, ranking in the 88th percentile among all players in the league. The matchup against the Celtics is a favorable one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled the 29th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). The Jazz have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Jazz rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).

Jrue Holiday has sunk 42.2% of his three-pointers while on his home court this year, putting him in the 82nd percentile among all players in the NBA. Among all players in the NBA, Jrue Holiday lands in the 90th percentile for playing time, logging a massive 33.9 minutes per game while playing at home this year. The Boston Celtics will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 7th-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Jazz). Offensive rebounds continue possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 2ndbest in in the NBA with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Jrue Holiday is expected to see a spike in effectiveness in all stat categories due to enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.

John Collins has shot and missed 3.6 3-point attempts per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's missed from downtown in all games this season. Among all players in the NBA, John Collins registers in the 85th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a massive 2.6 fouls per game while on the road this year. As it relates to scoring, the Jazz's unimpressive 109.6 points per game when playing away from home rates 5th-lowest in the NBA this year. The Boston Celtics have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Jazz. The Boston Celtics have allowed the 3rd-most offensive rebounds per game (11.7) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Derrick White has converted 3.5 3-pointers per game over the last 15 games, 0.7 higher than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this year. Derrick White has played 32.2 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 84th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. The matchup vs. the Utah Jazz is a positive one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied the 23rd-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.0). The Boston Celtics will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 7th-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Jazz). Offensive rebounds continue possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 2ndbest in in the NBA with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Out of all players in the league, Jaylen Brown rates in the 95th percentile for shots taken, logging 18.2 per game this year. Jaylen Brown has converted 50.7% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games, 17.7% more than he's converted from downtown overall this season. Jaylen Brown has averaged 33.3 minutes per game while at home this year, ranking him in the 88th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. The matchup against the Utah Jazz is a strong one for 3-point shots; opposing starting SFs have totaled the 30th-most threes per game in the NBA this year (2.4). The Boston Celtics will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 7th-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Jazz).

Kristaps Porzingis has notched 27.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 6.4 more than he's notched in all games this year. Among all players in the league, Kristaps Porzingis comes in at the 81st percentile for shot attempts from downtown, averaging 5.3 per game this year. Kristaps Porzingis has tallied 29.7 minutes per game on his home court this year, putting him in the 75th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. The Boston Celtics will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 7th-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Jazz). Offensive rebounds continue possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 2ndbest in in the NBA with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.