Oklahoma City @ Boston picks

Kristaps Porzingis has put up 5.2 defensive boards per game this year, placing him among the best players in the NBA by this standard: 91st percentile. Kristaps Porzingis has been on the court for 29.0 minutes per game while on his home court this year, ranking in the 75th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The Boston Celtics will likely see a spike in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder). The Celtics have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Kristaps Porzingis should see a spike in effectiveness for all stats considering controlling the home court advantage in this game.

Kristaps Porzingis has sunk 57.4% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games at home, 8.2% higher than he's put through the net in all games this year at home. Kristaps Porzingis has converted 2.4 threes per game this year, placing him in the 91st percentile among all players in the league. Kristaps Porzingis has been on the court for 29.0 minutes per game while on his home court this year, ranking in the 75th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The Boston Celtics will likely see a spike in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder). The Celtics have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the league, Jrue Holiday places in the 79th percentile for shot attempts from downtown, tallying 5.0 per game this year. Jrue Holiday has tallied 30.6 minutes per game while at home this year, placing him in the 79th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The matchup vs. the Thunder is a good one for 3-point attempts; the other team's starting PGs have tallied the most three attempts per game in the league this year (7.7). The Boston Celtics will likely see a spike in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder). The Celtics have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).