Positives with January 1st Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns Matchup
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Jaylen Brown has successfully made 2.6 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 higher than he’s converted from beyond the arc in all games this season.
Out of all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown rates in the 90th percentile for playing time, compiling a whopping 33.4 minutes per game this year.
The Celtics rank as the most aggressive offense in the league this year in terms of shot attempts from beyond the arc.
The Suns have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the league over the last 15 games, which should increase plays for the Boston Celtics.
Jaylen Brown has posted 29.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 6.7 higher than he’s posted in all games this season.
In regard to shooting, the Boston Celtics’s terrific 122.7 points per game comes in as the strongest in the league over the last 15 games.
Jayson Tatum has made 49.1% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games, 11.8% higher than he’s sunk over the course of the year.
Jayson Tatum has been on the court for 35.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 98th percentile.
This year when they are away from home, the opposing team’s starting SFs have averaged 1.9 threes per game (21st-highest in the league) vs. the Suns, resulting in a good matchup.
Bradley Beal has made 70.3% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games at home, 29.0% higher than he’s converted from downtown over the course of the year playing at home.
Among all players in the NBA, Bradley Beal registers in the 81st percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 31.2 minutes per game when playing at home this year.
The Phoenix Suns have been the 7th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 25 games.
This year, the other team’s starting PGs have tallied 3.0 3-pointers per game (30th-highest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, branding this as a strong matchup.
The Phoenix Suns have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games.
In terms of shooting, the Phoenix Suns’s excellent 119.6 points per game comes in as the 5th-highest in the NBA over the last 25 games.
Jayson Tatum has registered 26.4 points per game on the road this year, putting him in the 97th percentile — one of the best in the league by this metric.
Kristaps Porzingis has attempted 16.4 shots per game over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, 3.1 more than he’s attempted in all games this year on the road.
Kristaps Porzingis has successfully made 2.8 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he’s made from downtown overall this year.
Kristaps Porzingis has been on the court for 29.8 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 80th percentile.
Kevin Durant has tallied 28.0 points per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this standard: 99th percentile.
Out of all players in the league, Kevin Durant measures in the 90th percentile for three-point proficiency with the home court advantage with a an outstanding 45.0% rate this year.
Kevin Durant has been on the court for 37.2 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 99th percentile.
Compared to last year’s 0.2 clip, Kevin Durant’s technical fouls have tailed off this year to 0.1 per game.
The matchup vs. Boston is a strong one for three-point attempts; when the Boston Celtics are the visiting team, the other team’s starting PFs have averaged the 27th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.3).
Jusuf Nurkic has successfully made 61.7% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games at home, 8.0% higher than he’s put through the hoop overall this season playing at home.
The matchup vs. Al Horford is a strong one for 3-point attempts; when Horford is on the road and facing other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a whopping 2.2 three-pointers per game (83rd percentile).
Jusuf Nurkic has attempted 5.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 1.3 more than he’s attempted in all games this season at home.
Jrue Holiday has made 56.1% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 15 games, 7.5% higher than he’s converted in all games this season.
Jrue Holiday has successfully made 58.4% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 15 games, 13.1% higher than he’s made from downtown overall this year.
Jrue Holiday has averaged 33.1 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 89th percentile.
The matchup vs. the Phoenix Suns is a positive one; they have allowed the 30th-most points per game in the NBA to the other team’s starting PGs over the last 5 games (29.2).
Over the last 5 games, the opposing team’s starting PGs have totaled 8.4 three attempts per game (29th-most in the NBA) vs. the Phoenix Suns, making this a strong matchup.
Negatives with January 1st Matchup with the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns
Jaylen Brown has committed 2.7 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most foul-prone players in the league (91st percentile).
The Celtics have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 10 games.
Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Celtics grade out 7thworst in in the league with only 9.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.
Jaylen Brown will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road generally decreases stat production in all facets of the game.
Jayson Tatum has accumulated 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 1.1 more than he’s accumulated in all games this season on the road.
Jayson Tatum will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling tends to reduce stat production for all stats.
Bradley Beal has tallied 0.4 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.3 more than he’s tallied overall this season.
The Suns are expected to see a decline in opportunities today from being pitted against the 3rd-most lethargic pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Celtics).
Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Suns rank 9thworst in in the league while at home with just 9.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.
In contrast to last year’s 17.6 clip, Bradley Beal’s shots have tailed off this year to 14.3 per game.
The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted just 2.3 foul shots per game this year (30th-least in the league).
Relative to last year’s 8.1 mark, Jayson Tatum’s number of free throw attempts has been reduced this year to 6.7 free throw attempts per game.
The matchup against the Suns may be a tough one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted just 1.6 free throws per game over the last 10 games (27th-least in the NBA).
Among all players in the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis ranks in the 92nd percentile for personal fouls, averaging a massive 2.7 fouls per game this year.
The matchup vs. the Suns is a difficult one for three-point shots; opposing starting PFs have compiled the 28th-lowest three percentage in the league this year (29.1%).
Kristaps Porzingis should see a decline in efficiency in all facets of the game as a result of playing away from home in this matchup.
The matchup vs. the Boston Celtics is a tough one; they have given up the 29th-least points per game in the league to opposing starting PFs this year (14.5).
The matchup vs. Boston is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted a measly 3.1 foul shots per game this year when the Boston Celtics are the visiting team (23rd-least in the NBA).
Jusuf Nurkic has successfully made a mere 21.3% of his attempts from beyond the arc this season, significantly lower than his 31.5 mark last season.
Jusuf Nurkic has committed 3.4 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most-whistled players in the league (100th percentile).
Jrue Holiday has been called for 2.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games away from home, 0.8 higher than he’s been called for over the course of the season on the road.
Jrue Holiday is expected to see a decline in productivity across the board in light of being on the road in this matchup.
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