Celtics vs Timberwolves Match Player Stats | Thursday, January 2nd 2025

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Celtics vs Timberwolves Match Player Stats | Thursday, January 2nd 2025

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Todays Thursday, January 2nd Matchup Details

Thursday Boston Celtics at Minnesota Timberwolves
Todays Game is on Thursday, January 2nd 2025
02/01/25 19:30:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to Boston Celtics at Minnesota Timberwolves

Out of all players in the league, Jaylen Brown rates in the 91st percentile for 3-point attempts, posting 7.0 per game this year.

Among all players in the league, Jaylen Brown measures in the 94th percentile for playing time, posting a massive 35.6 minutes per game while playing on the road this year.

The Boston Celtics have played at the 5th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games while on the road.

The Celtics check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists).

Jayson Tatum has attempted 10.5 threes per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 8.0 mark last year.

Jayson Tatum has played 35.9 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, placing him in the 95th percentile — ranking among the most used players in the NBA.

Anthony Edwards has attempted 19.9 shots per game this year, placing him in the 98th percentile among all players in the league.

In comparison to last year’s 2.5 clip, Anthony Edwards’s 3-pointers hit have spiked this year to 4.0 per game.

Anthony Edwards has tallied 36.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 97th percentile.

In terms of three-pointers, the Minnesota Timberwolves’s remarkable 14.9 sunk threes per game measures as the 4th-strongest in the league this year.

The Celtics have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games while traveling, which should lead to more plays for the Timberwolves.

Jaylen Brown has attempted 22.0 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.6 more than he’s attempted overall this year.

Out of all players in the league, Julius Randle places in the 86th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 32.7 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year.

This year when they are playing at home, the opposition’s starting PFs have tallied 5.3 three attempts per game (4th-most in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, identifying this as a strong matchup.

Julius Randle ought to see an increase in output in all facets of the game in light of controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

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

Mike Conley will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage usually improves stat production for all stats.

Derrick White has made 51.5% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games, 11.1% higher than he’s converted from beyond the arc in all games this year.

Relative to last year’s 7.1 clip, Derrick White’s shot attempts from downtown have spiked this year to 8.9 per game.

Derrick White has played 32.5 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, placing him in the 85th percentile — putting him among the most-used players in the league.

Over the last 5 games, the opposing team’s starting SGs have averaged 7.0 3-point attempts per game (4th-most in the league) against the Boston Celtics, marking this as a favorable matchup.

Rudy Gobert has sunk 64.3% of his shots from the field this year, putting him in the 96th percentile out of all players in the league.

Out of all players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert ranks in the 89th percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 33.8 minutes per game this year.

Rudy Gobert will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home tends to improve stat production in all stat categories.

Among all players in the league, Jrue Holiday slots into the 77th percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 30.4 minutes per game when playing away from home this year.

This year when they are playing at home, the opposition’s starting SFs have tallied 6.7 three attempts per game (most in the league) against the Boston Celtics, labeling this as a strong matchup.

Jaden McDaniels ought to see a rise in performance across the board as a result of enjoying the home court advantage in this game.

Payton Pritchard has successfully made 3.7 three-point shots per game this year, ranking in the 98th percentile out of all players in the league.

Among all players in the NBA, Julius Randle measures in the 89th percentile, putting up a massive 19.9 points per game this year.

Julius Randle has made 4.6 foul shots per game this year, placing him in the 95th percentile out of all players in the league.

Payton Pritchard has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 10.8% more than he’s sunk over the course of the year.

Jayson Tatum has made 11.6 baskets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.3 higher than he’s sunk over the course of the season without the home court advantage.

Mike Conley has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 11.3% higher than he’s put through the net overall this year.

Jrue Holiday has sunk 55.1% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 9.3% higher than he’s put through the hoop in all games this season.

Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted 3.6 foul shots per game (6th-highest in the league) vs. the Timberwolves, easily managing to get to the foul line.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact Boston Celtics at Minnesota Timberwolves

Out of all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown measures in the 75th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a monstrous 2.3 fouls per game when playing on the road this year.

This year when they are away from home, opposing starting SFs have averaged 26.8% on threes (4th-lowest in the league) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, marking this as a difficult matchup.

The Boston Celtics will likely suffer a drop-off in possessions today from squaring off against the 4th-most lethargic pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Timberwolves).

Jaylen Brown figures to see a decline in production in all facets of the game as a result of playing on the visting team in this matchup.

The matchup vs. the Timberwolves is a hard one for shot attempts from downtown; opposing starting PFs have totaled the 3rd-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.6).

Jayson Tatum will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage generally worsens player production in all facets of the game.

The matchup against Boston is a challenging one for scoring; when the Celtics are away from home, opposing starting SGs have compiled the 4th-lowest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (38.1%).

The Timberwolves have played at the 4th-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 10 games.

Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Minnesota Timberwolves rank 10thworst in in the NBA with a mere 9.9 offensive boards per game this year.

The matchup vs. the Boston Celtics is a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team’s starting SGs have attempted a measly 2.0 foul shots per game this year (6th-least in the NBA).

The matchup vs. the Timberwolves is a hard one for shots from the field; the opposition’s starting SFs have compiled the 3rd-lowest FG% in the league this year (40.6%).

This year, the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted 2.4 free throws per game (10th-lowest in the NBA) against the Minnesota Timberwolves, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

Out of all players in the NBA, Julius Randle comes in at the 75th percentile (high is bad, in this case) for off the mark threes, registering an enormous 3.1 per game this year.

Among all players in the league, Julius Randle lands in the 81st percentile for personal fouls, averaging a colossal 2.4 fouls per game this year.

This year, opposing starting PGs have shot 39.8% on shots from the field (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, making this a difficult matchup.

Over the last 15 games, the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (5th-lowest in the league) against the Timberwolves, struggling to draw fouls.

Derrick White will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court generally reduces player production in all stat categories.

Out of all players in the NBA, Rudy Gobert registers in the 4th percentile for three-point ability with a weak 0.0% rate since the start of last season.

Rudy Gobert has been called for 2.7 personal fouls per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 88th percentile — among the league’s most foul-prone.

The matchup vs. Al Horford is a hard one for shot attempts from the field; when guarding opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted just 8.1 shots made from the field per game (3rd percentile).

This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged 1.3 three-pointers per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Timberwolves, identifying this as a challenging matchup.

Jrue Holiday will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court usually worsens stat production in all stat categories.

Jaden McDaniels has averaged 2.6 personal fouls per game on his home court this year, placing him in the 86th percentile — among the NBA’s most-whistled.

Payton Pritchard stands to see a decline in effectiveness in all facets of the game due to being on the road in this contest.

The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a difficult one; they have allowed the 2nd-least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PFs this year (14.5).

The matchup vs. Boston is a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team’s starting PFs have attempted a mere 3.1 free throws per game this year when the Celtics are the visiting team (8th-least in the NBA).

This year, the opposition’s starting PFs have scored 14.5 points per game (fewest in the league) against the Timberwolves, making this a difficult matchup for offensive efficiency.

This year when they are away from home, opposing starting PFs have attempted 3.1 free throws per game (9th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Timberwolves, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.

Mike Conley has sunk 34.9% of his shot attempts from the field this year, ranking him in the 11th percentile among all players in the NBA.

This year, the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted 2.3 foul shots per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, struggling to get to the foul line.

The matchup against Boston may be a challenging one for getting to the foul line; the other team’s starting SFs have attempted a measly 1.5 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Celtics are away from home (5th-least in the NBA).

Over the last 15 games, the other team’s starting PGs have totaled 4.7 three attempts per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Timberwolves, marking this as a challenging matchup.

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