Boston @ Chicago picks

Derrick White has notched 16.6 points per game away from his home court this year, putting him in the 81st percentile -- near the top of the league by this metric. Relative to last season's 2.8 mark, Derrick White's threes scored have increased this season to 3.8 per game. Out of all players in the league, Derrick White slots into the 85th percentile for playing time, putting up a massive 33.0 minutes per game away from home this year. The Chicago Bulls have played at the quickest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to boost possessions for the Celtics. The Boston Celtics have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 9 games on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Al Horford has converted 3.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 higher than he's sunk overall this season. The Chicago Bulls have played at the quickest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to boost possessions for the Celtics. The Boston Celtics have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 9 games on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Al Horford has successfully made a whopping 100.0% of his foul shots this year, quite a bit higher than his 80.8 rate last year.

Josh Giddey has converted 53.8% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 9.0% higher than he's converted in all games this season. The Chicago Bulls check in as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 20 games. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 3.0 threes per game (highest in the league) vs. the Celtics, designating this as a strong matchup. The most up-tempo pace team in the league this year has been the Bulls. Josh Giddey has made 97.5% of his free throws over the last 10 games, 20.1% higher than he's made overall this year.