Portland @ Boston picks

Luke Kornet has made 74.4% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 14.9% more than he's sunk overall this season. The rate of threes scored against Donovan Clingan has been quite high (35.5%) when guarding opposing starting Cs this year (79th percentile). The Celtics are expected to see an increase in plays in this contest from competing against the 3rd-fastest pace team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Portland Trail Blazers). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Celtics grade out 10th-best in in the NBA as the home team with 11.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games. The matchup against Donovan Clingan is a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; when squaring off against other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a colossal 3.9 foul shots per game (97th percentile).

The matchup against the Trail Blazers is a difficult one for three-point shots; the other team's starting PGs have compiled the 3rd-lowest three rate in the NBA this year (29.8%). The Boston Celtics have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. As a team, the Celtics have been lousy at getting to the charity stripe in recent days: worst in the NBA over the last 20 games with a mere 17.8 free throws per game.

When it comes to offense, the Portland Trail Blazers's feeble 108.3 points per game when playing away from home rates 7th-fewest in the NBA this year. The Celtics have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Portland Trail Blazers. The matchup vs. Boston may be a difficult one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a lowly 2.6 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Celtics have the home court advantage (4th-least in the NBA). Shaedon Sharpe will likely experience a decrease in effectiveness in all facets of the game due to playing away from home in this contest.

The matchup against the Trail Blazers is a difficult one for three-point shots; the other team's starting PGs have compiled the 3rd-lowest three rate in the NBA this year (29.8%). The Boston Celtics have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games.

Jayson Tatum has averaged 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 0.8 more than he's averaged over the course of the year at home. The matchup against the Trail Blazers is a tough one for three-pointers; opposing starting PFs have put up the 4th-lowest three rate in the NBA this year (29.6%). The Boston Celtics have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. As a team, the Celtics have been lousy at getting to the charity stripe in recent days: worst in the NBA over the last 20 games with a mere 17.8 free throws per game. The matchup vs. Portland may be a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting PFs have attempted just 2.5 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Portland Trail Blazers are away from home (2nd-least in the NBA).

The Boston Celtics have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games.

Jerami Grant has attempted 6.2 treys per game this year, ranking him in the 89th percentile out of all players in the league. Jerami Grant has averaged 32.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 88th percentile. The Trail Blazers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games. The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the visting team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Jerami Grant has made 3.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.1 more than he's put through the net in all games this season when playing on the road.

The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 2nd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league away from their home court this year. The Celtics have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Portland Trail Blazers. Shaedon Sharpe will likely experience a decrease in effectiveness in all facets of the game due to playing away from home in this contest.

Donovan Clingan has totaled 3.9 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games while on the road, 0.7 higher than he's totaled over the course of the year on the road. Donovan Clingan has been on the court for 22.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 5.1 more than he's been on the court for in all games this year on the road. The Trail Blazers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games. The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the visting team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown rates in the 86th percentile for personal fouls, registering a colossal 2.5 fouls per game with the home court advantage this year. The Boston Celtics have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games.