Philadelphia @ Boston picks

Sam Hauser has attempted 5.7 treys per game this year, putting him in the 82nd percentile among all players in the NBA. The Boston Celtics have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Boston Celtics rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). Relative to last year's 90.9% rate, Sam Hauser's foul-shot ability has jumped this year to 100.0%. Sam Hauser should get a boost in productivity in all stat categories as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Caleb Martin has totaled 1.5 offensive boards per game this year, ranking him in the 84th percentile -- among the NBA's best in this category in recent days. The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 10th-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Celtics).

Joel Embiid has posted 8.0 defensive boards per game without the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 98th percentile -- among the NBA's best by this metric. Joel Embiid has played 27.5 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 75th percentile. The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 10th-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Celtics).

Relative to last year's 51.1% mark, Joel Embiid's field goal ability has tailed off this year to 38.8%. Joel Embiid has tallied 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most most-whistled players in the league (82nd percentile). The most lethargic pace team in the NBA this year has been the Philadelphia 76ers. Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Philadelphia 76ers grade out 6thworst in in the league away from home with just 9.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. The matchup vs. Kristaps Porzingis is a hard one for getting to the foul line; when defending fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a measly 2.0 foul shots per game (7th percentile).

Payton Pritchard has tallied 1.3 offensive rebounds per game this year at home, ranking him among the hottest players in the NBA in this category in recent games: 79th percentile. The Boston Celtics have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Boston Celtics rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). Payton Pritchard will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium tends to improve player performance across the board.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum lands in the 88th percentile for personal fouls, logging a massive 2.6 fouls per game this year. The matchup against the 76ers is a hard one; they have allowed the least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SFs this year (11.3). The 76ers have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which should reduce plays for the Boston Celtics. In regard to getting to the foul line, the Celtics's feeble 18.5 foul shot attempts per game with the home court advantage settles in as the 3rd-worst in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the 76ers is a tough one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SFs have attempted a mere 1.5 free throws per game this year (least in the NBA).

Payton Pritchard has tallied 15.1 points per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 78th percentile -- one of the best in the NBA by this metric. Payton Pritchard has made 4.4 threes per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.7 more than he's made from three in all games this year when playing at home. The Boston Celtics have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Boston Celtics rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). Payton Pritchard will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium tends to improve player performance across the board.

Kelly Oubre Jr. has made 46.3% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games on the road, 11.0% more than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the year when playing away from home. Among all players in the league, Kelly Oubre Jr. ranks in the 80th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 31.2 minutes per game away from home this year. The matchup vs. Boston is a good one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Boston Celtics are playing at home, the opposition's starting SGs have averaged the 4th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (6.8). The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 10th-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Celtics). As a team, the Philadelphia 76ers have been among the best at getting to the foul line of late: 3rd-best in the league over the last 5 games with 26.0 free throw attempts per game.

Jrue Holiday has posted 4.9 assists per game this year at home, putting him among the NBA's hottest by this standard in recent games: 89th percentile. Jrue Holiday has averaged 30.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 78th percentile. The Boston Celtics have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Boston Celtics rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). Jrue Holiday ought to see a rise in effectiveness for all stats in light of enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.

The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 10th-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Celtics). As a team, the Philadelphia 76ers have been among the best at getting to the foul line of late: 3rd-best in the league over the last 5 games with 26.0 free throw attempts per game.