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With respect to 3-point shots, the Cleveland Cavaliers's fantastic 13.1 sunk threes per game places 10th-best in the league this year.
Dean Wade has attempted 5.0 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year. Dean Wade has averaged 25.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 higher than he's averaged overall this season. With respect to 3-point shots, the Cleveland Cavaliers's fantastic 13.1 sunk threes per game places 10th-best in the league this year. Dean Wade has made 83.3% of his foul shots over the last 15 games on the road, 9.5% more than he's converted overall this year away from home. This year when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 3.9 foul shots per game (8th-highest in the league) vs. the Celtics, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.
Jaylen Brown has sunk 42.9% of his 3-pointers over the last 5 games, 9.1% higher than he's converted from 3-point range overall this season. Jaylen Brown has tallied 32.5 minutes per game at home this year, putting him in the 87th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The Boston Celtics have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. Among all players in the league, Jaylen Brown rates in the 91st percentile for drawing fouls, putting up a monstrous 4.2 free throw attempts per game playing at home this year. Over the last 20 games when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 4.4 foul shots per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) against the Cavaliers, easily managing to draw fouls.
Jrue Holiday has converted 44.8% of his three-point attempts when playing at home this year, putting him in the 92nd percentile among all players in the NBA. Jrue Holiday has been on the court for 32.1 minutes per game while on his home court this year, putting him in the 85th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The Boston Celtics have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. This year, opposing starting PGs have shot 41.4% on 3-pointers (2nd-best in the NBA) against the Cavaliers, making this a good matchup. Jrue Holiday ought to see an increase in efficiency in all stat categories on account of enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.
Darius Garland has attempted 6.2 three-point shots per game this year, placing him in the 90th percentile among all players in the league. With respect to 3-point shots, the Cleveland Cavaliers's fantastic 13.1 sunk threes per game places 10th-best in the league this year. This year, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 3.0 3-pointers per game (most in the league) against the Celtics, marking this as a positive matchup.
Isaac Okoro has sunk 39.5% of his 3-point attempts when playing on the road this year, ranking in the 82nd percentile among all players in the NBA. Isaac Okoro has been on the court for an impressive 26.8 minutes per game this year, a significant increase from his 21.4 minutes per game last year. With respect to 3-point shots, the Cleveland Cavaliers's fantastic 13.1 sunk threes per game places 10th-best in the league this year. This year when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 3.9 foul shots per game (8th-highest in the league) vs. the Celtics, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.
Out of all players in the NBA, Evan Mobley ranks in the 88th percentile for scoring performance when playing on the road with a great 57.1% rate this year. Evan Mobley has converted 50.0% of his shots from downtown over the last 5 games, 16.9% higher than he's made from three in all games this year. Evan Mobley has tallied 36.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.1 higher than he's tallied over the course of the year. With respect to 3-point shots, the Cleveland Cavaliers's fantastic 13.1 sunk threes per game places 10th-best in the league this year. This year when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 3.9 foul shots per game (8th-highest in the league) vs. the Celtics, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.
Al Horford has successfully made 59.7% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games at home, 6.5% more than he's put through the hoop overall this year playing at home. The Boston Celtics have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The faceoff with Evan Mobley registers in the 100th percentile with the other side's starting Cs hitting a whopping 43.4% of their 3-point shots this year when they have the home court advantage. In comparison to last year's 72.6% mark, Al Horford's free-throw performance has increased this year to 82.4%. Al Horford will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home tends to boost player production in all stat categories.
Derrick White has successfully made 53.5% of his field goals over the last 5 games at home, 7.4% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this season while at home. Derrick White has made 3.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.0 higher than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this season while playing at home. Derrick White has been on the court for 31.8 minutes per game at home this year, ranking him in the 83rd percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The Boston Celtics have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers may be a good one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a whopping 2.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games (10th-most in the NBA).
Max Strus has averaged 4.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's averaged in all games this season. The 5th-most lethargic pace offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to suffer a drop-off in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the most sluggish pace home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Boston Celtics). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create further chances for scoring and assists, but the Cavaliers rank 1stworst in in the NBA on the road with a mere 7.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games. Over the last 10 games when they are away from home, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (4th-fewest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.
Payton Pritchard has converted 6.9 field goals per game over the last 10 games at home, 2.6 more than he's sunk overall this season while at home. Payton Pritchard has tallied 27.5 minutes per game over the last 15 games while playing at home, 4.9 more than he's tallied overall this year at home. The Boston Celtics have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. Payton Pritchard has successfully made 1.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's converted in all games this year. Payton Pritchard will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city usually raises player production in all facets of the game.
Jayson Tatum has compiled 26.6 points per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this metric: 98th percentile. Jayson Tatum has missed 5.1 three-point shots per game this season, significantly lower than his 5.9 mark last season. Among all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum comes in at the 95th percentile for playing time, compiling a colossal 35.0 minutes per game at home this year. The Boston Celtics have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. Jayson Tatum has attempted 8.7 foul shots per game over the last 10 games, 1.8 higher than he's attempted overall this year.
