Cavaliers vs Celtics Match Player Stats | Friday, February 28th 2025

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Cavaliers vs Celtics Match Player Stats | Friday, February 28th 2025

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Todays Friday, February 28th Matchup Details

Friday Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics
Todays Game is on Friday, February 28th 2025
28/02/25 19:30:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics

Kristaps Porzingis has converted 57.4% of his field goals over the last 5 games at home, 8.2% more than he’s sunk in all games this season with the home court advantage.

Among all players in the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis ranks in the 91st percentile for three-point shots drained, registering 2.4 per game this year.

Out of all players in the league, Kristaps Porzingis ranks in the 75th percentile for playing time, totaling a massive 29.0 minutes per game on his home court this year.

The Boston Celtics have been the 6th-highest scoring offense in the league this year.

The Celtics will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 6th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Cavaliers).

Derrick White has converted 51.6% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games, 12.1% higher than he’s converted from 3-point range over the course of the year.

Derrick White has averaged 33.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 91st percentile.

The Celtics check in as the most aggressive offense in the NBA this year as it relates to 3-point attempts.

This year, the other team’s starting PGs have averaged 41.4% on threes (2nd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, resulting in a good matchup.

Darius Garland has successfully made a whopping 42.7% of his shots from behind the three-point arc this year, significantly more than his 33.9 mark last year.

Darius Garland has attempted 7.8 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 1.2 more than he’s attempted in all games this season on the road.

Among all players in the NBA, Darius Garland registers in the 79th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 30.1 minutes per game this year.

The matchup against the Celtics is a good one for 3-point shots; the opposition’s starting PGs have tallied the most shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the league this year (3.0).

The 6th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Cavaliers.

Among all players in the league, Evan Mobley comes in at the 90th percentile for field goal ability on the road with a terrific 56.4% rate this year.

Evan Mobley has tallied 30.1 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 79th percentile.

Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 14.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Evan Mobley has attempted 5.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.7 more than he’s attempted over the course of the season on the road.

Donovan Mitchell has attempted 18.5 shots from the field per game this year, ranking him in the 97th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Among all players in the league, Donovan Mitchell registers in the 99th percentile for 3-point shots hit, posting 3.6 per game this year.

This year when they are away from home, the other team’s starting SGs have totaled 6.8 3-point attempts per game (4th-most in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, identifying this as a favorable matchup.

Jrue Holiday has attempted 5.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, ranking in the 79th percentile out of all players in the league.

Jrue Holiday has played 30.3 minutes per game while on his home court this year, ranking in the 78th percentile — seeing the court more than most players in the NBA.

Jrue Holiday has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 11.9% more than he’s put through the net overall this year.

In contrast to last season’s 8.0 mark, Jayson Tatum’s shot attempts from beyond the arc have jumped this season to 10.1 per game.

Among all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum places in the 98th percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 36.4 minutes per game this year.

The matchup vs. the Cavaliers is a positive one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition’s starting PFs have averaged the 4th-most three attempts per game in the NBA over the last 5 games (6.1).

Among all players in the league, Jayson Tatum registers in the 97th percentile, compiling an enormous 25.2 points per game with the home court advantage this year.

Kristaps Porzingis figures to get a boost in production for all stats considering enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.

Jaylen Brown has attempted 21.0 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 2.7 higher than he’s attempted in all games this season at home.

Out of all players in the league, Jaylen Brown rates in the 95th percentile for playing time, compiling a colossal 35.1 minutes per game this year.

Jaylen Brown has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 26.4% more than he’s put through the hoop over the course of the season.

Jrue Holiday will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium generally improves stat production for all stats.

Among all players in the league, Jarrett Allen slots into the 99th percentile for shooting prowess with an exceptional 70.4% rate this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Jarrett Allen slots into the 75th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 28.6 minutes per game this year.

The matchup vs. Kristaps Porzingis is a strong one for shots from downtown; when Porzingis is on his home court opposing starting Cs this year, they have made a monstrous 1.0 three-pointers per game (88th percentile).

Max Strus has made 3.6 treys per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.3 higher than he’s made from three over the course of the season on the road.

The matchup vs. the Boston Celtics is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposing team’s starting SFs have tallied the 2nd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8).

Jaylen Brown has attempted 6.0 threes per game this year, ranking in the 87th percentile out of all players in the league.

Jaylen Brown will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium generally improves player production in all facets of the game.

Max Strus has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 14.3% more than he’s put through the net in all games this season.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics

The matchup vs. Jarrett Allen is a tough one for field goals; when Allen is playing on the road and guarding other starting Cs this year, they have converted a mere 46.4% of their field goals (3rd percentile).

The 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Boston Celtics.

The Celtics rank as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).

The matchup vs. Jarrett Allen is a difficult one for getting to the foul line; when Allen is on the road and squaring off against other starting Cs this year, they have attempted just 2.4 free throws per game (17th percentile).

The Cavaliers will likely see a decline in plays today from being pitted against the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Boston Celtics).

As a team, the Cavaliers have been lousy at getting to the charity stripe recently: 6th-worst in the league over the last 10 games without the home court advantage, totaling a measly 20.1 free throw attempts per game.

This year, the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted 2.3 foul shots per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, finding it difficult to draw fouls.

Darius Garland stands to experience a decrease in productivity across the board as a result of being on the road in this game.

This year, the opposing team’s starting PFs have notched 14.5 points per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics, marking this as a difficult matchup for offensive output.

Evan Mobley figures to see a decline in production for all stats considering being on the road in this game.

In contrast to last year’s 35.8 rate, Donovan Mitchell’s playing time has fallen this year to 31.0 minutes per game.

The rate of three-pointers sunk against Jrue Holiday has been remarkably low (29.2%) when he is playing at home and facing opposing starting SGs this year (7th percentile).

The matchup against Boston may be a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team’s starting SGs have attempted a measly 1.4 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Celtics have the home court advantage (least in the league).

The matchup vs. the Celtics is a difficult one for 3-pointers; the other team’s starting PFs have compiled the 5th-lowest three rate in the league this year (29.7%).

This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have put up 12.1 points per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Cavaliers, identifying this as a challenging matchup for offensive productivity.

This year when they are playing at home, the other team’s starting PFs have posted 13.5 points per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, making this a difficult matchup for offensive production.

Donovan Mitchell will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on the road generally decreases stat production in all stat categories.

Kristaps Porzingis has tallied 2.4 personal fouls per game at home this year, ranking in the 85th percentile — among the league’s most foul-prone.

The matchup vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers may be a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted a lowly 2.5 free throws per game over the last 15 games (least in the NBA).

Jaylen Brown has accumulated 2.4 personal fouls per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 85th percentile — among the league’s most-whistled.

The matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers is a challenging one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; opposing starting SFs have averaged the 3rd-least three attempts per game in the league this year (3.9).

The matchup against the Cavaliers is a tough one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing starting SGs have totaled the least three attempts per game in the league this year (4.7).

Out of all players in the NBA, Jarrett Allen ranks in the 6th percentile for 3-point attempts, logging 0.1 per game this year.

Jarrett Allen stands to suffer a drop-off in performance for all stats considering playing on the visting team in this game.

Max Strus ought to suffer a drop-off in productivity in all stat categories on account of playing away from home in this matchup.

The matchup vs. Boston may be a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting SFs have attempted a lowly 2.6 foul shots 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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