Boston @ Los Angeles props

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).

Rui Hachimura has played a whopping 32.1 minutes per game this season, a big improvement over his 26.9 minutes per game last season. 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. This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting SFs have tallied 6.7 three attempts per game (most in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, creating a strong matchup. Rui Hachimura ought to see a rise in output in all facets of the game in light of possessing the home court advantage in this contest.

Jayson Tatum has failed to make 6.7 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this season, significantly more than his 5.2 rate last season. When it comes to offense, the Boston Celtics's subpar 45.8% field goal rate ranks 9th-weakest in the NBA over the last 25 games. The slowest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Celtics. The Boston Celtics are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 3rd-most lethargic pace offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Lakers). Over the last 15 games, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 2.2 free throws per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Lakers, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.

Austin Reaves has attempted 7.1 threes per game this season, quite a bit more than his 5.1 rate last season. Austin Reaves has been on the court for 34.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 94th percentile. 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. This year, the other team's starting PGs have tallied 3.0 three-pointers per game (most in the league) vs. the Celtics, marking this as a good matchup. Austin Reaves has made 90.9% of his free throws over the last 10 games at home, 10.1% higher than he's made in all games this year with the home court advantage.

Max Christie has attempted 11.2 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games while at home, 5.1 higher than he's attempted in all games this season at home. Max Christie has attempted 6.8 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games while at home, 3.3 higher than he's attempted in all games this year at home. Max Christie has been on the court for 33.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 9.5 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the year at home. 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. Max Christie will likely see a spike in efficiency in all stat categories on account of having the home court advantage in this game.

Payton Pritchard has made 55.0% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 10.8% higher than he's converted overall this season. Payton Pritchard has successfully made a terrific 3.3 three-pointers per game this season, quite a bit more than his 1.7 rate last season. 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).

Jaylen Brown has tallied 2.4 personal fouls per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 82nd percentile -- among the NBA's most foul-prone. When it comes to offense, the Boston Celtics's subpar 45.8% field goal rate ranks 9th-weakest in the NBA over the last 25 games. The slowest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Celtics. The Boston Celtics are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 3rd-most lethargic pace offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Lakers). Over the last 15 games, opposing starting SFs have attempted 1.9 free throws per game (lowest in the league) against the Lakers, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.

Kristaps Porzingis has sunk 3.4 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the 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). Kristaps Porzingis has successfully made 4.1 foul shots per game this year, putting him in the 93rd percentile among all players in the league.

LeBron James has converted 9.1 field goals per game this year, placing him in the 97th percentile out of all players in the league. LeBron James has made 3.6 treys per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.0 more than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the year while at home. Among all players in the NBA, LeBron James places in the 93rd percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 34.7 minutes per game when playing at home this year. 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. Out of all players in the league, LeBron James slots into the 89th percentile for getting to the foul line, putting up a monstrous 4.1 foul shots per game while on his home court this year.

Al Horford has gone over 5.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Sam Hauser has gone over 5.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Gabe Vincent has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Jaxson Hayes has gone over 3.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.