Boston @ Utah picks

Out of all players in the league, Walker Kessler lands in the 10th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc, logging 0.3 per game this year. Walker Kessler has been called for 2.2 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-whistled players in the NBA (79th percentile). The rate of 3-point shots scored against Kristaps Porzingis has been quite low (15.0%) when he is on the road and defending fellow starting Cs this year (7th percentile). The Celtics have played at the most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Jazz.

Sam Hauser has sunk 55.4% of his three-point attempts over the last 15 games on the road, 9.2% higher than he's converted from downtown overall this season when playing on the road. This year, opposing starting SFs have totaled 2.4 three-pointers per game (highest in the NBA) against the Utah Jazz, resulting in a good matchup. The Boston Celtics are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from being pitted against the quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Utah Jazz). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Celtics grade out 7th-best in in the league with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. Sam Hauser has made an impressive 100.0% of his foul shots this season, a big improvement over his 90.9 rate last season.

The Celtics rank as the 10th-least efficient shooting team in the league over the last 20 games as the away team. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged 1.1 three-pointers per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Utah Jazz, identifying this as a challenging matchup. The Celtics have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games. Derrick White will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage tends to lower player performance in all stat categories.

Sam Hauser has sunk 55.4% of his three-point attempts over the last 15 games on the road, 9.2% higher than he's converted from downtown overall this season when playing on the road. This year, opposing starting SFs have totaled 2.4 three-pointers per game (highest in the NBA) against the Utah Jazz, resulting in a good matchup. The Boston Celtics are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from being pitted against the quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Utah Jazz). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Celtics grade out 7th-best in in the league with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Walker Kessler has been called for 2.2 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-whistled players in the NBA (79th percentile). The Celtics have played at the most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Jazz.

Svi Mykhailiuk has totaled 3.0 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's totaled in all games this year. The Jazz have played at the quickest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Utah Jazz rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Svi Mykhailiuk will likely get a boost in production across the board due to possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.

Kyle Filipowski has registered 15.3 points per game over the last 10 games, 6.8 more than he's registered in all games this season. Kyle Filipowski has converted 2.6 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.2 more than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this year while at home. Kyle Filipowski has been on the court for 26.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 5.9 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the year at home. The Jazz have played at the quickest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Utah Jazz rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

Kristaps Porzingis has compiled 18.2 points per game without the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 87th percentile -- among the NBA's best by this metric. Kristaps Porzingis has converted 2.0 3-pointers per game away from home this year, ranking in the 83rd percentile out of all players in the league. Kristaps Porzingis has tallied 28.9 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 77th percentile. The matchup against Walker Kessler is a favorable one; he has given up an enormous 18.4 points per game when playing at home when matched up against other starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Boston Celtics are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from being pitted against the quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Utah Jazz).

Kyle Filipowski has put up 6.6 defensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games at home, 2.2 higher than he's put up over the course of the season at home. Kyle Filipowski has been on the court for 26.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 5.9 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the year at home. The Jazz have played at the quickest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Utah Jazz rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Kyle Filipowski will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium tends to boost player performance in all stat categories.

The Celtics have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games. Al Horford ought to suffer a reduction in production in all facets of the game on account of being on the road in this matchup.