Boston @ Los Angeles picks

Out of all players in the NBA, Derrick White slots into the 88th percentile for playing time, tallying a massive 32.6 minutes per game when playing on the road this year. The Boston Celtics check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 5th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league over the last 20 games on their home court. Dorian Finney-Smith is expected to see a spike in effectiveness for all stats as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this game.

Among all players in the NBA, Derrick White places in the 81st percentile, posting a colossal 16.1 points per game this year. Relative to last season's 7.1 mark, Derrick White's shot attempts from downtown have spiked this season to 9.0 per game. Out of all players in the NBA, Derrick White slots into the 88th percentile for playing time, tallying a massive 32.6 minutes per game when playing on the road this year. The matchup against Los Angeles is a strong one for field goal attempts; when the Lakers have the home court advantage, the other team's starting PGs have averaged the 7th-most field goal attempts per game in the league this year (15.6). The Boston Celtics check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

The matchup vs. Kristaps Porzingis is a tough one for 3-pointers; when Porzingis is on the visiting team and facing other starting Cs this year, they have successfully made a measly 16.7% of their attempts from beyond the arc (7th percentile). The Lakers have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 25 games. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from being pitted against the most sluggish tempo team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Celtics). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Lakers grade out 1stworst in in the league with just 7.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Anthony Davis has attempted 7.3 free throws per game over the last 15 games while on his home court, 1.3 less than he's attempted overall this season at home.

Among all players in the league, Jrue Holiday places in the 80th percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 30.7 minutes per game this year. The Boston Celtics check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Jrue Holiday has converted 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 15.9% more than he's put through the net overall this season while playing on the road. The matchup vs. Los Angeles may be a good one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting SGs have attempted an enormous 3.2 foul shots per game over the last 17 games when the Los Angeles Lakers are on their home court (10th-most in the NBA).