Boston @ Denver picks

In terms of shooting, the Denver Nuggets's outstanding 50.6% field goal rate at home comes in as the 3rd-strongest in the league this year. The matchup vs. the Boston Celtics is a challenging one; they have given up the 2nd-least points per game in the league to opposing teams over the last 5 games (100.8). Reggie Jackson has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 10 games, 21.4% more than he's made overall this season. This year, opposing squads have attempted 18.5 free throws per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Celtics, finding it difficult to get to the foul line. Reggie Jackson stands to see an increase in performance in all facets of the game in light of possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.

Derrick White has attempted 11.3 shots per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 9.2 rate last year. Derrick White has converted a terrific 2.7 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, quite a bit more than his 2.0 rate last year. Derrick White has averaged 32.1 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 86th percentile. The Celtics check in as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games. Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 5.0 free throws per game (29th-highest in the NBA) against the Nuggets, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.