Boston @ Dallas picks

In contrast to last season's 5.2 rate, Payton Pritchard's points per game have risen this season to 9.0. Payton Pritchard has successfully made a whopping 1.7 shots from downtown per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 1.0 mark last year. The Celtics rank as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Kyrie Irving has averaged 1.3 offensive boards per game over the last 9 games at home, 0.4 higher than he's averaged overall this year at home. Kyrie Irving has played 42.2 minutes per game over the last 10 games while playing at home, 4.8 more than he's played in all games this year at home. Kyrie Irving will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home tends to boost stat production for all stats.

Luka Doncic has committed 3.8 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games while playing at home, 1.3 more than he's committed over the course of the year at home. The 2nd-most sluggish tempo team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Mavericks. The Boston Celtics have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games away from their home stadium, which should lead to decreased plays for the Dallas Mavericks. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Dallas Mavericks rank 9thworst in in the league with a mere 10.0 offensive boards per game this year. The matchup against the Celtics is a difficult one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted just 2.3 free throws per game this year (least in the league).

Derrick White has averaged a whopping 5.0 assists per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 3.6 assists per game last year. Derrick White has averaged 33.2 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 90th percentile. The Celtics rank as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Daniel Gafford has tallied an impressive 2.5 offensive boards per game this season, a big improvement over his 2.1 offensive boards per game last season. Daniel Gafford will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally raises stat production across the board.

Daniel Gafford will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally raises stat production across the board.

Dereck Lively II has averaged 2.5 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the highest-fouling players in the league (89th percentile). The 2nd-most sluggish tempo team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Mavericks. The Boston Celtics have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games away from their home stadium, which should lead to decreased plays for the Dallas Mavericks. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Dallas Mavericks rank 9thworst in in the league with a mere 10.0 offensive boards per game this year.