Boston @ Dallas picks

Kyrie Irving has averaged 4.5 defensive rebounds per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 85th percentile -- among the NBA's best by this standard. Kyrie Irving has tallied 41.9 minutes per game over the last 10 games while playing at home, 4.7 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season at home. Kyrie Irving ought to get a boost in productivity in all facets of the game due to owning the home court advantage in this matchup.

Payton Pritchard has converted a terrific 1.7 3-pointers per game this year, a significant increase from his 1.0 rate last year. The Celtics check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games when playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists). Payton Pritchard has made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 15.8% higher than he's sunk overall this season.

Al Horford has played 35.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 6.8 more than he's played over the course of the season on the road. The Celtics check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games when playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).

Derrick White has tallied 4.7 assists per game this year on the road, putting him among the hottest players in the league in this category recently: 89th percentile. Out of all players in the NBA, Derrick White ranks in the 89th percentile for playing time, posting a massive 33.1 minutes per game this year. The Celtics check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games when playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).