Toronto @ Boston picks

Out of all players in the NBA, Davion Mitchell comes in at the 81st percentile for personal fouls, logging a monstrous 2.5 fouls per game when playing away from home this year. As it relates to 3-point attempts, the 2nd-least aggressive team in the league this year has been the Toronto Raptors. The Toronto Raptors are expected to see a decline in possessions in this game from facing the 4th-most lethargic tempo home offense in the league this year (the Celtics). This year, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 2.3 foul shots per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls. Davion Mitchell is expected to suffer a drop-off in output for all stats as a result of playing away from home in this game.

Jrue Holiday has attempted 13.2 field goals per game over the last 5 games while at home, 2.0 higher than he's attempted overall this year at home. Jrue Holiday has attempted 8.4 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 1.9 higher than he's attempted overall this season at home. Out of all players in the NBA, Jrue Holiday registers in the 79th percentile for playing time, tallying a massive 30.8 minutes per game this year. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should raise possessions for the Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Ja'Kobe Walter has scored 12.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 3.6 higher than he's scored in all games this year. Ja'Kobe Walter has sunk 55.3% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 17.3% higher than he's sunk in all games this season. The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a positive one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled the 2nd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Raptors. The Toronto Raptors check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the NBA, Davion Mitchell comes in at the 81st percentile for personal fouls, logging a monstrous 2.5 fouls per game when playing away from home this year. The Toronto Raptors are expected to see a decline in possessions in this game from facing the 4th-most lethargic tempo home offense in the league this year (the Celtics). Davion Mitchell is expected to suffer a drop-off in output for all stats as a result of playing away from home in this game.

The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Raptors. The Toronto Raptors check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).