Positives with PHX @ BOS Thursday 14th Matchup
PHX @ BOS
Jayson Tatum has attempted 22.0 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.6 more than he’s attempted in all games this season.
Jayson Tatum has played 34.9 minutes per game when playing at home this year, placing him in the 95th percentile — putting him among the most-utilized players in the league.
The Boston Celtics have been the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games.
The Phoenix Suns have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Boston Celtics.
Jayson Tatum has successfully made 6.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.1 higher than he’s put through the net overall this season while on his home court.
Jaylen Brown has attempted 7.8 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 higher than he’s attempted over the course of the season.
Among all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown places in the 86th percentile for playing time, registering a whopping 32.6 minutes per game while on his home court this year.
When it comes to shots from behind the three-point arc, the most aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the Celtics.
This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting SFs have shot 41.1% on threes (8th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Phoenix Suns, branding this as a positive matchup.
Jaylen Brown has tallied 29.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 6.1 higher than he’s tallied in all games this season.
Kevin Durant has totaled 34.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.9 more than he’s totaled in all games this season.
Kevin Durant has attempted 8.2 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 2.4 higher than he’s attempted over the course of the season on the road.
Among all players in the NBA, Kevin Durant measures in the 99th percentile for playing time, tallying a massive 37.3 minutes per game this year.
The Phoenix Suns check in as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games when playing on the road.
The Phoenix Suns have played at the 5th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games.
Bradley Beal has made 8.8 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 more than he’s put through the net overall this season.
Among all players in the league, Bradley Beal registers in the 88th percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 32.7 minutes per game this year.
This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SGs have averaged 6.8 three attempts per game (4th-highest in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, labeling this as a favorable matchup.
Grayson Allen has successfully made 60.9% of his shots from downtown over the last 10 games on the road, 11.7% higher than he’s converted from three over the course of the year when playing away from home.
Out of all players in the NBA, Grayson Allen measures in the 87th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 32.5 minutes per game away from home this year.
The Suns rank as the 6th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 15 games while playing away from home.
The matchup vs. the Celtics is a positive one for 3-point attempts; opposing starting SFs have totaled the 2nd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.8).
Among all players in the league, Devin Booker rates in the 99th percentile, logging a massive 27.5 points per game this year.
Devin Booker has averaged 36.2 minutes per game on the road this year, placing him in the 97th percentile — some of the highest playing time of any player in the league.
The matchup against the Celtics is a positive one for 3-pointers; the opposition’s starting PGs have totaled the most shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the league this year (3.0).
Jusuf Nurkic has sunk 68.4% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 15.6% more than he’s put through the hoop overall this season.
Jusuf Nurkic has attempted 4.8 foul shots per game over the last 10 games, 1.3 more than he’s attempted overall this year.
Jayson Tatum will hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home usually raises stat production in all facets of the game.
Bradley Beal has made 53.0% of his attempts from downtown over the last 10 games, 14.1% more than he’s sunk overall this year.
Grayson Allen has made 55.9% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games on the road, 6.3% more than he’s made in all games this season when playing on the road.
Negatives with Thursday 14th Matchup with the Suns, Celtics
The matchup against Phoenix is a difficult one for threes; when the Phoenix Suns are away from home, the opposition’s starting PFs have averaged the least three-pointers per game in the league this year (0.9).
The Boston Celtics have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games.
The Boston Celtics check in as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Over the last 21 games when they have the home court advantage, the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted 3.0 free throws per game (5th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Suns, struggling to get to the charity stripe.
Among all players in the league, Jaylen Brown measures in the 88th percentile for personal fouls, logging an enormous 2.6 fouls per game while at home this year.
Over the last 10 games, opposing starting SFs have attempted 1.6 foul shots per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Phoenix Suns, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.
The matchup vs. the Celtics is a challenging one; they have allowed the 2nd-least points per game in the league to the other team’s starting PFs this year (14.5).
The Boston Celtics have played at the 4th-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the Phoenix Suns.
Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Phoenix Suns rank 10thworst in in the league with a mere 9.6 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.
Kevin Durant should suffer a drop-off in productivity for all stats considering playing away from home in this game.
Among all players in the league, Bradley Beal registers in the 89th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a monstrous 2.6 fouls per game this year.
Over the last 10 games when they are away from home, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 1.4 free throws per game (lowest in the league) against the Boston Celtics, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.
Bradley Beal will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court generally lowers stat production in all facets of the game.
Grayson Allen will likely suffer a drop-off in effectiveness in all facets of the game on account of being on the road in this matchup.
Devin Booker has averaged 2.8 personal fouls per game while playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 93rd percentile — among the league’s most foul-prone.
The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PGs have attempted a measly 2.3 free throws per game this year (least in the league).
Devin Booker will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city generally reduces player production in all facets of the game.
This year, the other team’s starting PFs have averaged 29.7% on three-pointers (5th-worst in the league) against the Boston Celtics, resulting in a difficult matchup.
Jusuf Nurkic has made a measly 21.3% of his 3-point shots this season, quite a bit less than his 31.5 mark last season.
Jusuf Nurkic has accumulated 3.3 personal fouls per game while playing on the road this year, ranking in the 99th percentile — among the league’s highest-fouling.
The rate of 3-point shots converted against Al Horford has been quite low (28.5%) when guarding other starting Cs this year (23rd percentile).
The matchup against Boston may be a challenging one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted a mere 2.6 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Boston Celtics have the home court advantage (4th-least in the NBA).
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