Celtics vs Pelicans Match Player Stats | Friday, January 31st 2025

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Celtics vs Pelicans Match Player Stats | Friday, January 31st 2025

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Todays Friday, January 31st Matchup Details

Friday Boston Celtics at New Orleans Pelicans
Todays Game is on Friday, January 31st 2025
31/01/25 20:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to Boston Celtics at New Orleans Pelicans

Zion Williamson has sunk 62.4% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 11.3% higher than he’s converted over the course of the year.

The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games.

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans grade out best in in the league with the home court advantage with 12.6 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.

Zion Williamson will likely get a boost in efficiency in all facets of the game considering controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team’s starting PFs have totaled 5.3 3-point attempts per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, branding this as a favorable matchup.

Kristaps Porzingis has successfully made 3.8 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he’s converted from three over the course of the year.

The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Boston Celtics.

Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Celtics grade out 9th-best in the NBA as the road team with 11.6 offensive boards per game this year.

Trey Murphy III has sunk 3.0 threes per game this year, ranking him in the 96th percentile out of all players in the league.

Trey Murphy III has been on the court for 35.3 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 95th percentile.

This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting SFs have totaled 6.7 3-point attempts per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, designating this as a strong matchup.

Jaylen Brown has converted 53.3% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games on the road, 22.6% more than he’s converted from 3-point range in all games this year while on the road.

Jaylen Brown has attempted 6.1 3-point shots per game when playing on the road this year, putting him in the 88th percentile among all players in the league.

Among all players in the league, Jaylen Brown ranks in the 95th percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 35.5 minutes per game this year.

Dejounte Murray has attempted 7.4 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.6 more than he’s attempted overall this season at home.

Among all players in the league, Dejounte Murray ranks in the 90th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 33.4 minutes per game while at home this year.

This year, the opposing team’s starting PGs have totaled 3.0 3-pointers per game (highest in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, creating a favorable matchup.

Compared to last year’s 7.1 rate, Derrick White’s shot attempts from downtown have increased this year to 8.9 per game.

Derrick White has averaged 32.1 minutes per game while on the road this year, ranking in the 86th percentile — putting him among the most-utilized players in the league.

This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team’s starting PGs have averaged 7.5 three attempts per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, branding this as a favorable matchup.

Yves Missi will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home generally improves player performance across the board.

CJ McCollum has attempted 8.3 3-point shots per game this year, ranking in the 96th percentile out of all players in the league.

Out of all players in the league, CJ McCollum rates in the 91st percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 33.5 minutes per game this year.

Over the last 5 games, the opposition’s starting SGs have totaled 7.0 three attempts per game (4th-most in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, marking this as a strong matchup.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jrue Holiday lands in the 79th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 30.5 minutes per game on the road this year.

This year, the other team’s starting SGs have totaled 6.1 three attempts per game (4th-most in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, making this a positive matchup.

Jayson Tatum has notched 26.7 points per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 98th percentile.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum lands in the 96th percentile for playing time, tallying a whopping 35.8 minutes per game when playing away from home this year.

Jayson Tatum has attempted 6.6 foul shots per game this year, placing him in the 97th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Jaylen Brown has sunk a whopping 4.2 free throws per game this season, quite a bit more than his 3.1 mark last season.

The faceoff with Yves Missi measures in only the 97th percentile for difficulty with rival starting Cs scoring a monstrous 63.5% of their field goals this year.

Kristaps Porzingis has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 16.9% higher than he’s converted overall this year.

Dejounte Murray has logged 21.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 3.7 higher than he’s logged in all games this year.

Relative to last season’s 9.0 mark, Payton Pritchard’s points per game have increased this season to 14.0.

Payton Pritchard has converted a terrific 3.2 3-point shots per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 1.7 mark last year.

Relative to last season’s 21.6 rate, Payton Pritchard’s playing time has increased this season to 27.7 minutes per game.

CJ McCollum has attempted 18.4 shots per game this year, placing him in the 96th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Jrue Holiday has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 15.9% higher than he’s sunk overall this year while playing on the road.

Derrick White has averaged 15.9 points per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the league by this standard: 81st percentile.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact Boston Celtics at New Orleans Pelicans

Zion Williamson has successfully made a mere 14.3% of his three-pointers this year, a significant dropoff from his 30.0 mark last year.

Out of all players in the league, Zion Williamson slots into the 97th percentile for personal fouls, totaling a colossal 3.1 fouls per game this year.

In regard to scoring, the New Orleans Pelicans’s unimpressive 109.7 points per game rates 7th-lowest in the NBA this year.

This year, the other team’s starting PFs have compiled 14.5 points per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) against the Celtics, creating a hard matchup for offensive effectiveness.

The New Orleans Pelicans will likely experience a decrease in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 2nd-most lethargic tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Boston Celtics).

With respect to three-point shots, the New Orleans Pelicans’s lackluster 12.2 successful threes per game measures as the 5th-weakest in the NBA this year.

Kristaps Porzingis has committed 2.6 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the most-whistled players in the league (91st percentile).

When on his home court and guarding other starting Cs, Yves Missi rates in the 7th percentile with a mere 1.4 treys attempted against him per game this year.

The Boston Celtics have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 20 games.

Kristaps Porzingis will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium tends to decrease player production in all facets of the game.

Among all players in the NBA, Trey Murphy III rates in the 78th percentile for personal fouls, putting up an enormous 2.3 fouls per game this year.

Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, opposing starting SFs have attempted 1.5 free throws per game (5th-fewest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

Jaylen Brown has been called for 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he’s been called for overall this year.

This year when they are on the road, the other team’s starting SFs have totaled 1.5 three-pointers per game (10th-fewest in the NBA) against the Pelicans, creating a hard matchup.

Jaylen Brown will not have the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium tends to decrease player performance across the board.

Derrick White will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court tends to lower player performance across the board.

Out of all players in the league, Yves Missi slots into the 5th percentile for 3-point efficiency with an unimpressive 0.0% rate this year.

Yves Missi has attempted 0.1 shots from downtown per game on his home court this year, ranking him in the 7th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

The faceoff with Kristaps Porzingis ranks in the 10th percentile with the other team’s starting Cs making just 14.3% of their 3-point attempts this year when they have the home court advantage.

Among all players in the league, CJ McCollum lands in the 78th percentile for personal fouls, posting a whopping 2.3 fouls per game when playing at home this year.

In contrast to last year’s 2.7 clip, Jrue Holiday’s bricked threes have spiked this year to 3.4 per game.

Jrue Holiday figures to see a decline in production across the board on account of playing on the visting team in this matchup.

Jayson Tatum has failed to make 6.6 attempts from downtown per game this year, quite a bit more than his 5.2 rate last year.

The Celtics check in as the 4th-least efficient shooting team in the league over the last 5 games away from home.

The matchup against New Orleans is a challenging one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the New Orleans Pelicans are playing at home, opposing starting PFs have totaled the 5th-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.4).

Jayson Tatum will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road generally reduces stat production across the board.

This year, the opposition’s starting SFs have totaled 9.1 field goal attempts per game (lowest in the league) against the Pelicans, resulting in a challenging matchup.

Over the last 20 games, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 2.1 foul shots per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, struggling to get to the foul line.

In comparison to last season’s 45.8% mark, Dejounte Murray’s scoring ability has diminished this season to 39.3%.

The matchup vs. the Celtics is a hard one for getting to the foul line; the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted a mere 2.3 free throws per game this year (least in the NBA).

Payton Pritchard will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court usually worsens player performance for all stats.

The matchup vs. Boston is a challenging one for shots from the field; when the Boston Celtics are the visiting team, the opposition’s starting SGs have compiled the 4th-lowest FG% in the NBA this year (38.1%).

This year, opposing starting SGs have attempted 2.0 foul shots per game (6th-fewest in the league) against the Boston Celtics, making it tough to get to the foul line.

This year when they are the visiting team, the other team’s starting SGs have attempted 1.0 free throws per game (fewest in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line.

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