Brooklyn @ Boston picks

Tyrese Martin has converted 2.8 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's made overall this year. The Nets rank as the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 10 games as it relates to shot attempts from beyond the arc. Tyrese Martin has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 10 games, 28.9% more than he's made in all games this year.

Kristaps Porzingis has sunk 57.4% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games at home, 8.2% more than he's converted over the course of the year while playing at home. Among all players in the league, Kristaps Porzingis rates in the 90th percentile for 3-point shots sunk, tallying 2.4 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis places in the 75th percentile for playing time, posting a massive 29.0 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. The matchup against Nic Claxton is a strong one for shots from downtown; when defending other starting Cs this year, they have converted a massive 40.2% of their three-pointers (93rd percentile). The Celtics rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Boston Celtics have played at the most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 20 games. The Brooklyn Nets have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Celtics. As a team, the Celtics have been lousy at getting to the free-throw line recently: worst in the NBA over the last 25 games, averaging a measly 17.7 free throws per game.

Sam Hauser has made 3.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's converted from downtown overall this year. The matchup against the Nets is a good one; they have given up the most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting SFs this year (19.5). The Celtics rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). In comparison to last year's 90.9% mark, Sam Hauser's free-throw efficiency has increased this year to 100.0%. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 3.9 free throws per game (3rd-highest in the league) vs. the Brooklyn Nets, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.

Nic Claxton has made 65.5% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 9.9% higher than he's converted over the course of the season. The Nets rank as the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 10 games as it relates to shot attempts from beyond the arc. The rate of 3-point shots drained against Kristaps Porzingis has been very high (41.7%) when he is on his home court and defending opposing starting Cs this year (93rd percentile).

Out of all players in the league, Jayson Tatum lands in the 79th percentile for personal fouls, logging a massive 2.2 fouls per game this year. The Boston Celtics have played at the most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 20 games. The Brooklyn Nets have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Celtics. As a team, the Celtics have been lousy at getting to the free-throw line recently: worst in the NBA over the last 25 games, averaging a measly 17.7 free throws per game.

D'Angelo Russell has been called for 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's been called for in all games this year. The most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the league this year has been the Brooklyn Nets. The Celtics have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games, which should decrease opportunities for the Brooklyn Nets. The Brooklyn Nets rank as the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league while on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). D'Angelo Russell ought to suffer a reduction in productivity in all facets of the game as a result of being on the road in this game.