Celtics vs Rockets Match Player Stats | Friday, January 3rd 2025

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Celtics vs Rockets Match Player Stats | Friday, January 3rd 2025

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Todays Friday, January 3rd Matchup Details

Friday Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets
Todays Game is on Friday, January 3rd 2025
03/01/25 20:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets

Alperen Sengun has successfully made 10.6 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games at home, 2.0 higher than he’s converted over the course of the season while playing at home.

Alperen Sengun has tallied 31.5 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 82nd percentile.

While on the road and facing other starting Cs, Kristaps Porzingis rates in the 100th percentile with a whopping 3.8 three-point shots attempted against him per game this year.

The 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Houston Rockets.

The Boston Celtics have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games away from their home stadium, which should increase plays for the Rockets.

The Celtics have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games while playing on the road.

The Rockets have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should increase possessions for the Celtics.

Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Celtics grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Fred VanVleet has attempted 12.9 field goals per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 81st percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Fred VanVleet has converted 3.8 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 higher than he’s converted in all games this season.

Fred VanVleet has tallied 34.5 minutes per game on his home court this year, putting him in the 93rd percentile — putting him among the most-used players in the NBA.

This year, opposing starting PGs have averaged 3.0 threes per game (highest in the league) against the Boston Celtics, identifying this as a favorable matchup.

Jayson Tatum has attempted 24.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 2.5 higher than he’s attempted overall this season on the road.

In contrast to last season’s 8.0 rate, Jayson Tatum’s shot attempts from beyond the arc have jumped this season to 10.7 per game.

Jayson Tatum has been on the court for 36.1 minutes per game while on the road this year, putting him in the 96th percentile — seeing the court more than most players in the NBA.

Jaylen Brown has attempted 22.0 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.6 higher than he’s attempted over the course of the season.

Among all players in the league, Jaylen Brown comes in at the 91st percentile for shot attempts from downtown, averaging 7.0 per game this year.

Among all players in the league, Jaylen Brown measures in the 94th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 35.6 minutes per game away from home this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. rates in the 79th percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 30.9 minutes per game this year.

The matchup vs. Boston is a good one for three-point attempts; when the Celtics are on the road, the opposition’s starting PFs have averaged the 4th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.3).

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the league with 14.2 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Jalen Green has attempted 18.6 shots per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 2.4 higher than he’s attempted overall this season at home.

Out of all players in the league, Jalen Green places in the 93rd percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc, posting 7.6 per game this year.

Out of all players in the league, Jalen Green rates in the 85th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 32.7 minutes per game this year.

This year when they are on their home court, the opposition’s starting SFs have averaged 6.7 three attempts per game (most in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, making this a strong matchup.

Derrick White has made 53.0% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games, 12.3% more than he’s converted from three in all games this year.

Relative to last season’s 7.1 rate, Derrick White’s 3-point attempts have surged this season to 9.0 per game.

Among all players in the league, Derrick White lands in the 86th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 32.8 minutes per game while playing away from home this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jrue Holiday rates in the 79th percentile for playing time, logging a monstrous 30.9 minutes per game this year.

Jrue Holiday has sunk 86.7% of his foul shot attempts this year, ranking in the 81st percentile among all players in the league.

Among all players in the league, Kristaps Porzingis comes in at the 93rd percentile for foul shots hit, posting a colossal 4.1 per game this year.

Jabari Smith Jr. will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court tends to increase stat production in all facets of the game.

Dillon Brooks has successfully made 4.0 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he’s converted from 3-point range overall this season.

Dillon Brooks has been on the court for 36.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 more than he’s been on the court for over the course of the year.

The matchup vs. the Celtics is a positive one for three-point attempts; the opposing team’s starting SGs have totaled the 4th-most three attempts per game in the NBA over the last 5 games (7.0).

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets

Compared to last year’s 31.7% clip, Alperen Sengun’s 3-point performance has tailed off this year to 21.7%.

In regard to 3-point shots, the Houston Rockets’s lackluster 32.2% rate of successful threes places 2nd-lowest in the league this year.

The faceoff with Kristaps Porzingis in regard to getting to the free-throw line slots into the 3rd percentile for difficulty with the other side’s starting Cs attempting a mere 2.0 foul shots per game this year when they are at home.

Compared to last year’s 3.2 mark, Kristaps Porzingis’s off-target 3-pointers have risen this year to 4.1 per game.

The number of treys drained against Alperen Sengun has been very low (0.1 per game) when he is on his home court and matched up against other starting Cs this year (3rd percentile).

Kristaps Porzingis is expected to experience a decrease in productivity in all facets of the game considering playing on the visting team in this game.

Among all players in the league, Fred VanVleet ranks in the 80th percentile for personal fouls, totaling a massive 2.4 fouls per game this year.

This year, the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted 2.3 free throws per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.

The matchup vs. the Rockets is a challenging one for 3-point shots; the opposing team’s starting PFs have compiled the lowest three rate in the league this year (21.7%).

Jayson Tatum figures to suffer a drop-off in production in all facets of the game on account of playing away from home in this matchup.

This year when they are on the road, the opposing team’s starting SFs have averaged 26.1% on threes (2nd-lowest in the NBA) against the Rockets, creating a hard matchup.

Jaylen Brown should suffer a drop-off in productivity across the board on account of playing on the visting team in this game.

Jabari Smith Jr. has failed to convert 3.1 three-point attempts per game this year, putting him among the worst players in the league in this category: 75th percentile for misses .

Over the last 5 games when they are on their home court, the other team’s 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 foul line.

Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposition’s starting PGs have scored 12.8 points per game (2nd-lowest in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets, identifying this as a hard matchup for offensive production.

Over the last 10 games when they are on the road, opposing starting PGs have attempted 1.7 foul shots per game (lowest in the league) against the Rockets, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.

Derrick White figures to see a decline in effectiveness in all stat categories in light of playing away from home in this game.

Among all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown slots into the 75th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a whopping 2.3 fouls per game away from home this year.

The matchup against Houston is a challenging one for three-pointers; when the Rockets are at home, the opposition’s starting SGs have compiled the lowest three rate in the league this year (24.8%).

Jrue Holiday will likely suffer a drop-off in output across the board on account of playing away from home in this game.

Alperen Sengun has committed 2.5 personal fouls per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 81st percentile — among the league’s highest-fouling.

The matchup against Houston is a challenging one for 3-point attempts; opposing starting PGs have averaged the least three attempts per game in the league over the last 5 games when the Rockets are on their home court (3.0).

The clash with Alperen Sengun measures in the 3rd percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs compiling just 9.4 points per game this year when they are on the away squad.

The matchup vs. the Celtics is a tough one; they have given up the 2nd-least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PFs this year (14.5).

The matchup against Boston is a difficult one for drawing fouls; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a lowly 3.1 foul shots per game this year when the Boston Celtics are on the road (8th-least in the NBA).

Among all players in the NBA, Dillon Brooks places in the 99th percentile for personal fouls, registering a whopping 3.3 fouls per game this year.

This year when they are at home, the other team’s starting SGs have shot 38.1% on shot attempts from the field (4th-worst in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, identifying this as a tough matchup.

The matchup vs. the Celtics is a tough one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SGs have attempted a measly 2.0 free throws per game this year (6th-least in the league).

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