Boston @ Charlotte picks

As a team, the Boston Celtics have been quite unsuccesful at drawing fouls: 7th-worst in the league since the start of last season, totaling just 20.3 free throw attempts per game. Luke Kornet will likely suffer a reduction in output in all stat categories as a result of being on the road in this game.

Grant Williams has been called for 2.9 personal fouls per game when playing at home since the start of last season, ranking in the 93rd percentile -- among the league's most-whistled. The Hornets rank as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).

Luke Kornet will likely suffer a reduction in output in all stat categories as a result of being on the road in this game.

Payton Pritchard has gone over 3.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Luke Kornet has compiled 1.0 assists per game since the start of last season, ranking him among the worst players in the league by this metric: 25th percentile. Luke Kornet will likely suffer a reduction in output in all stat categories as a result of being on the road in this game.

Payton Pritchard has gone over 3.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

The matchup vs. the Hornets is a challenging one for shot attempts from the field; the other team's starting PGs have totaled the least field goal attempts per game in the league this year (11.3). As a team, the Boston Celtics have been quite unsuccesful at drawing fouls: 7th-worst in the league since the start of last season, totaling just 20.3 free throw attempts per game. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 2.9 foul shots per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) against the Charlotte Hornets, making it tough to get to the charity stripe. Derrick White will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court tends to decrease player performance across the board.

Among all players in the NBA, LaMelo Ball measures in the 100th percentile for personal fouls, posting a whopping 3.8 fouls per game since the start of last season. The Hornets rank as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 2.3 foul shots per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, finding it difficult to draw fouls.

Over the last 20 games, the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged 3.6 3-point attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the Charlotte Hornets, labeling this as a difficult matchup. Jayson Tatum figures to suffer a drop-off in effectiveness for all stats on account of playing away from home in this game.