Boston Celtics

NBA Player Props

The Boston Celtics have played at the most sluggish pace in the league this year. The Suns have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games, which ought to reduce plays for the Celtics. With respect to getting to the foul line, the Boston Celtics's poor 19.5 foul shot attempts per game settles in as the worst in the NBA this year. The matchup against the Suns may be a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a mere 1.6 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (4th-least in the NBA).

The 3rd-slowest pace offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Suns. The Boston Celtics have played at the most lethargic pace in the NBA this year, which ought to decrease possessions for the Suns. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Suns grade out 1stworst in in the NBA away from home with only 8.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games. Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 1.4 foul shots per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, making it tough to draw fouls. Devin Booker figures to suffer a drop-off in productivity across the board on account of being on the road in this game.

Nick Richards has made 64.4% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games, 10.3% higher than he's converted over the course of the season. The Phoenix Suns check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 10 games without the home court advantage. Nick Richards has converted 90.5% of his foul shot attempts over the last 10 games, 18.1% more than he's converted in all games this year.

Jrue Holiday has successfully made 2.4 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 more than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the year. Jrue Holiday has played 30.7 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 82nd percentile. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.9 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Jrue Holiday has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 10.0% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year. This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 3.8 free throws per game (2nd-most in the league) vs. the Suns, finding it easy to draw fouls.

Kristaps Porzingis has successfully made 8.4 baskets per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.3 higher than he's put through the hoop overall this year when playing at home. Out of all players in the league, Kristaps Porzingis places in the 90th percentile for 3-pointers made, totaling 2.3 per game this year. Kristaps Porzingis has tallied 29.0 minutes per game at home this year, ranking in the 76th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. When squaring off against fellow starting Cs, Nick Richards slots into the 86th percentile with a colossal 11.1 shot attempts from the field against him per game this year. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.9 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

Jayson Tatum has been called for 2.2 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the most-whistled players in the NBA (77th percentile). The matchup vs. Phoenix is a challenging one for three-pointers; when the Phoenix Suns are away from home, opposing starting PFs have totaled the least shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the NBA this year (0.9). The Boston Celtics have played at the most sluggish pace in the league this year. The Suns have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games, which ought to reduce plays for the Celtics. With respect to getting to the foul line, the Boston Celtics's poor 19.5 foul shot attempts per game settles in as the worst in the NBA this year.

Out of all players in the league, Derrick White lands in the 99th percentile for 3-point shots sunk, putting up 3.5 per game this year. Derrick White has tallied 33.8 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 93rd percentile. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.9 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Derrick White has successfully made 3.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.1 more than he's sunk overall this season playing at home. Derrick White figures to get a boost in efficiency in all stat categories considering enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.