Neemias Queta has sunk 62.3% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 7.6% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this season. Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 8th-best in in the NBA with 12.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Neemias Queta should get a boost in effectiveness in all facets of the game as a result of having the home court advantage in this game.
Derrick White has been called for 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's been called for in all games this year. The 5th-most lethargic pace-of-play home team in the league this year has been the Boston Celtics. The Celtics will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from competing against the 9th-slowest pace team in the NBA this year (the Brooklyn Nets). As a team, the Celtics have been bad at drawing fouls on their home court: 4th-worst in the league since the start of last season with a measly 19.5 foul shots per game.
The 5th-most lethargic pace-of-play home team in the league this year has been the Boston Celtics. The Celtics will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from competing against the 9th-slowest pace team in the NBA this year (the Brooklyn Nets). As a team, the Celtics have been bad at drawing fouls on their home court: 4th-worst in the league since the start of last season with a measly 19.5 foul shots per game.
The 5th-most lethargic pace-of-play home team in the league this year has been the Boston Celtics. The Celtics will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from competing against the 9th-slowest pace team in the NBA this year (the Brooklyn Nets). As a team, the Celtics have been bad at drawing fouls on their home court: 4th-worst in the league since the start of last season with a measly 19.5 foul shots per game.
Dennis Schroder has notched a whopping 19.9 points per game this year, a significant increase from his 14.0 points per game last year. Relative to last season's 4.6 mark, Dennis Schroder's shots from behind the three-point arc have risen this season to 6.4 per game. Among all players in the NBA, Dennis Schroder registers in the 81st percentile for playing time, posting a whopping 30.9 minutes per game while on the road since the start of last season. The Brooklyn Nets rank as the 6th-most aggressive offense in the league this year as it relates to shot attempts from downtown. The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a strong one for threes; the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged the most shots from downtown per game in the NBA this year (3.0).
Al Horford has made 44.5% of his three-pointers this year, ranking in the 81st percentile out of all players in the NBA. Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 8th-best in in the NBA with 12.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Al Horford has made a terrific 100.0% of his foul shot attempts this year, significantly more than his 80.8 rate last year. Al Horford is expected to see a spike in output across the board due to controlling the home court advantage in this contest.
Cameron Johnson has made 47.7% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games, 9.1% more than he's made from beyond the arc overall this season. Cameron Johnson has attempted 8.3 three-pointers per game this season, a significant increase from his 6.1 mark last season. Cameron Johnson has been on the court for a terrific 33.6 minutes per game this season, a big improvement over his 27.6 minutes per game last season. The Brooklyn Nets rank as the 6th-most aggressive offense in the league this year as it relates to shot attempts from downtown. The matchup vs. the Celtics is a positive one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposition's starting SFs have totaled the 2nd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8).
The Brooklyn Nets have played at the 9th-least up-tempo tempo in the league this year. The Nets are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play home offense in the league this year (the Boston Celtics). The Brooklyn Nets check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Boston may be a tough one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting SGs have attempted a mere 1.4 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Celtics are at home (least in the league). Cam Thomas will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage generally lowers player performance across the board.
Out of all players in the NBA, Jrue Holiday comes in at the 93rd percentile for 3-point proficiency when playing at home with a terrific 44.7% rate since the start of last season. Jrue Holiday has averaged 30.2 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 80th percentile. This year, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 6.2 3-point attempts per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) against the Brooklyn Nets, designating this as a strong matchup. Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 8th-best in in the NBA with 12.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Jrue Holiday has successfully made 94.7% of his free throw attempts when playing at home since the start of last season, placing him in the 96th percentile among all players in the NBA.
Dorian Finney-Smith has made 50.6% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 6.2% higher than he's sunk overall this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Dorian Finney-Smith places in the 78th percentile for shot attempts from downtown on the road, tallying 4.8 per game since the start of last season. The Brooklyn Nets rank as the 6th-most aggressive offense in the league this year as it relates to shot attempts from downtown. The matchup vs. Boston is a good one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted an enormous 3.9 foul shots per game this year when the Celtics are at home (8th-most in the league).
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