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This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied 5.8 three attempts per game (29th-highest in the NBA) against the Celtics, labeling this as a favorable matchup.
De'Anthony Melton has committed 2.3 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-whistled players in the league (80th percentile). With respect to 3-point attempts, the least aggressive team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the 76ers. The 76ers have played at the 10th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The 76ers will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 2nd-slowest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Boston Celtics). Over the last 15 games when they are on the road, the other team has snagged 12.4 offensive boards per game (highest in the NBA) against the Celtics (saving possessions that can generate added chances for offense).
Al Horford has attempted 8.2 shots per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 2.1 more than he's attempted over the course of the year at home. Al Horford has attempted 5.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 1.7 more than he's attempted in all games this season at home. This year when they are at home, opposing teams have tallied 86.1 field goal attempts per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Philadelphia 76ers, designating this as a difficult matchup. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 5thbest in in the NBA while on their home court with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Al Horford will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home tends to raise stat production across the board.
Paul Reed has averaged 29.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 11.4 higher than he's averaged overall this year. Over the last 15 games, opposing teams have averaged 44.2% on shot attempts from the field (weakest in the league) vs. the Celtics, branding this as a hard matchup. When defending fellow starting Cs, Kristaps Porzingis places in the 90th percentile with a massive 2.2 shots from behind the three-point arc attempted against him per game this year. The Philadelphia 76ers have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Paul Reed has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 28.0% more than he's converted over the course of the year.
Jrue Holiday has averaged 32.3 minutes per game while playing at home this year, placing him in the 86th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting PGs have shot 39.9% on three-pointers (24th-best in the league) against the 76ers, making this a favorable matchup. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 5thbest in in the NBA while on their home court with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. The matchup against Philadelphia is a strong one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a massive 4.9 free throws per game this year when the Philadelphia 76ers are on the road (23rd-most in the league). Jrue Holiday figures to get a boost in production for all stats on account of having the home court advantage in this contest.
Out of all players in the league, Jaylen Brown rates in the 88th percentile for playing time, registering a massive 33.0 minutes per game at home this year. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 5thbest in in the NBA while on their home court with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Jaylen Brown will likely see a spike in output in all facets of the game considering owning the home court advantage in this matchup.
Jayson Tatum has notched 26.9 points per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA by this standard: 98th percentile. Among all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum lands in the 98th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc, posting 8.4 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum slots into the 95th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 35.2 minutes per game playing at home this year. The matchup vs. the 76ers is a favorable one for 3-pointers; opposing starting PFs have posted the 27th-highest three percentage in the league this year (40.8%). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 5thbest in in the NBA while on their home court with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
Kristaps Porzingis has tallied 24.6 points per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 4.2 more than he's tallied over the course of the season at home. The showdown with Paul Reed registers in only the 77th percentile for difficulty with rival starting Cs sinking a colossal 0.7 3-pointers per game this year when they have the home court advantage. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 5thbest in in the NBA while on their home court with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Kristaps Porzingis has successfully made 5.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's put through the net overall this season. Kristaps Porzingis ought to see a spike in production in all facets of the game as a result of owning the home court advantage in this game.
Tobias Harris has attempted 16.9 field goals per game over the last 10 games on the road, 2.4 higher than he's attempted overall this year on the road. Out of all players in the NBA, Tobias Harris measures in the 92nd percentile for playing time, putting up a massive 33.8 minutes per game this year. The Philadelphia 76ers have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Among all players in the league, Tobias Harris comes in at the 87th percentile for foul shots sunk, totaling a whopping 3.0 per game this year. This year when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 3.9 foul shots per game (23rd-highest in the league) against the Boston Celtics, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.
Buddy Hield has sunk 4.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the year. Buddy Hield has played 34.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.7 higher than he's played over the course of the season. Over the last 25 games, opposing squads have averaged 32.6% on three-pointers (weakest in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, creating a hard matchup. The matchup vs. Boston is a positive one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Celtics have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled the 27th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.8). The Philadelphia 76ers have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).
Derrick White has attempted 11.7 shots per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 9.2 mark last year. Out of all players in the NBA, Derrick White lands in the 85th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 32.0 minutes per game while playing at home this year. This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting SGs have shot 46.2% on 3-pointers (27th-highest in the NBA) against the Philadelphia 76ers, creating a good matchup. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 5thbest in in the NBA while on their home court with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Derrick White has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 12.8% more than he's sunk over the course of the year.
Kelly Oubre Jr. has successfully made 8.0 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.2 higher than he's put through the hoop overall this season on the road. Kelly Oubre Jr. has been on the court for 37.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 6.7 higher than he's been on the court for overall this season on the road. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied 5.8 three attempts per game (29th-highest in the NBA) against the Celtics, labeling this as a favorable matchup. The Philadelphia 76ers have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).
Tyrese Maxey has tallied 37.3 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 99th percentile. The matchup against the Celtics is a good one for 3-pointers; the other team's starting PGs have totaled the 30th-most shots from downtown per game in the league this year (3.0). The Philadelphia 76ers have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).
