Boston @ Minnesota picks

Sam Hauser has converted 48.5% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 5.5% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year while on the road. The 5th-quickest pace visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Boston Celtics. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Sam Hauser has sunk a whopping 100.0% of his foul shot attempts this year, a significant increase from his 90.9 mark last year.

The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves is a tough one; they have given up the least points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting PFs this year (14.5). The Celtics will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this contest from facing the 4th-most lethargic pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Timberwolves). The matchup against Minnesota is a hard one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a measly 3.1 free throws per game this year when the Minnesota Timberwolves are playing at home (9th-least in the league). Jayson Tatum figures to experience a decrease in efficiency for all stats considering being on the road in this contest.

The Celtics will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this contest from facing the 4th-most lethargic pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Timberwolves). Jayson Tatum figures to experience a decrease in efficiency for all stats considering being on the road in this contest.

This year, opposing starting PFs have tallied 3.6 three attempts per game (3rd-fewest in the league) against the Timberwolves, creating a tough matchup. The Celtics will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this contest from facing the 4th-most lethargic pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Timberwolves). Jayson Tatum figures to experience a decrease in efficiency for all stats considering being on the road in this contest.

The Celtics will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this contest from facing the 4th-most lethargic pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Timberwolves). Payton Pritchard figures to see a decline in output in all facets of the game on account of playing away from home in this contest.