Cleveland @ Boston picks

In comparison to last season's 5.9 rate, Jayson Tatum's off-target 3-pointers have been reduced this season to 5.1 per game. Jayson Tatum has tallied 35.0 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 95th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. Over the last 5 games, the opposition's starting PFs have averaged 6.1 3-point attempts per game (4th-most in the league) vs. the Cavaliers, creating a favorable matchup. Offensive rebounds save possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 10th-best in in the NBA with 10.6 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Jayson Tatum will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court usually raises stat production for all stats.

Derrick White has been on the court for 31.9 minutes per game playing at home this year, placing him in the 84th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. Offensive rebounds save possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 10th-best in in the NBA with 10.6 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Derrick White will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium generally improves stat production for all stats.

This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied 4.7 three attempts per game (lowest in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, designating this as a tough matchup. The Boston Celtics have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 9th-slowest pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to decrease possessions for the Boston Celtics.

Max Strus has averaged 4.0 assists per game this year on the road, ranking him among the league leaders in this category over this stretch of games: 85th percentile. Max Strus has tallied 32.2 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 85th percentile.

Darius Garland has tallied 6.2 assists per game this year on the road, placing him among the hottest players in the NBA in this category over this stretch: 96th percentile. Darius Garland has averaged 33.4 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 90th percentile.

Al Horford has made 56.2% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games at home, 11.5% more than he's sunk overall this season playing at home. Offensive rebounds save possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 10th-best in in the NBA with 10.6 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Al Horford has converted a whopping 82.4% of his free throws this year, a big improvement over his 72.6 rate last year. Al Horford ought to see a spike in productivity in all stat categories considering controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Out of all players in the league, Caris LeVert places in the 78th percentile for shot attempts from downtown, averaging 4.7 per game this year. Out of all players in the league, Caris LeVert places in the 75th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 28.2 minutes per game this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year when it comes to treys.

Max Strus has converted 50.4% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 8.8% higher than he's sunk overall this year. Max Strus has tallied 32.2 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 85th percentile. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year when it comes to treys. The matchup vs. the Celtics is a good one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing starting SFs have averaged the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). Max Strus has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games on the road, 21.1% higher than he's made overall this year while playing on the road.

Among all players in the league, Evan Mobley slots into the 88th percentile for shooting efficiency when playing away from home with a very good 56.6% rate this year. Among all players in the NBA, Evan Mobley places in the 83rd percentile for playing time, registering a massive 31.0 minutes per game this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year when it comes to treys. The showdown with Al Horford comes in at just the 100th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs totaling a colossal 14.4 points per game this year when they are on the visiting team.

This year, the other team's starting SGs have notched 12.1 points per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, branding this as a challenging matchup for offensive performance. The Boston Celtics have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 9th-slowest pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to decrease possessions for the Boston Celtics. With respect to getting to the charity stripe, the Boston Celtics's feeble 17.8 free throws per game on their home court settles in as the worst in the league over the last 25 games.