Boston @ Phoenix picks

Drew Eubanks has made an impressive 100.0% of his 3-point attempts this season, a significant increase from his 35.4 rate last season. In regard to shooting, the Suns's exceptional 119.6 points per game ranks 5th-best in the league over the last 25 games. The 3rd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Suns. Drew Eubanks has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 22.2% more than he's sunk over the course of the season. Drew Eubanks will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court tends to increase stat production in all facets of the game.

Kevin Durant has failed to make 11.0 field goal attempts per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 higher than he's missed overall this season. Kevin Durant has failed to make 3.8 attempts from beyond the arc per game over the last 10 games, 0.8 higher than he's missed from beyond the arc overall this year. This year, the other team's starting PFs have notched 14.5 points per game (29th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, labeling this as a challenging matchup for offensive output. The Boston Celtics have played at the 3rd-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should decrease plays for the Phoenix Suns. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Phoenix Suns grade out 9thworst in in the league playing at home with only 9.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Jrue Holiday has averaged 5.6 rebounds per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the league by this standard: 87th percentile. The Boston Celtics are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from squaring off against the 3rd-speediest pace team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Suns).