Boston @ Utah picks

Brice Sensabaugh has attempted 3.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Out of all players in the league, Brice Sensabaugh rates in the 21st percentile for personal fouls, compiling a mere 1.0 fouls per game this year. The number of threes attempted against Jayson Tatum has been remarkably high (5.4 per game) when facing fellow starting SFs this year (100th percentile). The quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Jazz. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Jazz grade out 3rd-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Walker Kessler has averaged 3.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season. The quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Jazz. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Jazz grade out 3rd-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. Walker Kessler will likely see an increase in effectiveness for all stats in light of owning the home court advantage in this matchup.

Walker Kessler has converted 69.3% of his field goal attempts while at home this year, putting him in the 97th percentile out of all players in the league. The number of 3-point shots attempted against Luke Kornet has been very high (2.4 per game) when on the road and guarding opposing starting Cs this year (90th percentile). The quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Jazz. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Jazz grade out 3rd-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. Walker Kessler will likely see an increase in effectiveness for all stats in light of owning the home court advantage in this matchup.