Knicks vs Celtics Match Player Stats | Sunday, February 23rd 2025

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Knicks vs Celtics Match Player Stats | Sunday, February 23rd 2025

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Todays Sunday, February 23rd Matchup Details

Sunday New York Knicks at Boston Celtics
Todays Game is on Sunday, February 23rd 2025
23/02/25 13:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to New York Knicks at Boston Celtics

Precious Achiuwa has successfully made 62.8% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games on the road, 5.9% more than he’s put through the hoop overall this year away from his home court.

Precious Achiuwa has played 36.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 13.7 more than he’s played in all games this season.

The Knicks check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games while playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Derrick White has converted 3.3 shots from downtown per game this year, ranking in the 98th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Derrick White has tallied 33.5 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 91st percentile.

The Boston Celtics rank as the most aggressive offense in the NBA this year in regard to shots from behind the three-point arc.

Derrick White is expected to get a boost in productivity across the board considering owning the home court advantage in this matchup.

Karl-Anthony Towns has successfully made 12.4 buckets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.8 more than he’s put through the hoop in all games this season on the road.

Karl-Anthony Towns has successfully made 3.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he’s converted from beyond the arc overall this year.

Karl-Anthony Towns has been on the court for 35.0 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 95th percentile.

The number of fouls drawn by fellow starting Cs against Kristaps Porzingis has been quite high this year (3.1 foul shots per game when they are away from home: 89th percentile).

Out of all players in the league, Jaylen Brown comes in at the 87th percentile for 3-point attempts, putting up 6.0 per game this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown places in the 95th percentile for playing time, tallying a whopping 35.2 minutes per game this year.

The matchup against New York is a good one for 3-point shots; when the New York Knicks are on the road, the opposing team’s starting SFs have put up the highest three rate in the NBA this year (48.0%).

Jaylen Brown ought to get a boost in effectiveness in all facets of the game considering enjoying the home court advantage in this game.

Among all players in the NBA, Josh Hart slots into the 100th percentile for playing time, posting a massive 37.8 minutes per game this year.

The matchup vs. the Celtics is a positive one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposition’s starting SFs have averaged the 2nd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8).

Among all players in the NBA, Mikal Bridges lands in the 90th percentile for three-point attempts, tallying 6.3 per game this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Mikal Bridges lands in the 100th percentile for playing time, putting up a whopping 38.2 minutes per game this year.

The matchup vs. Boston is a strong one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Boston Celtics have the home court advantage, the opposition’s starting SGs have tallied the 4th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (6.8).

Mikal Bridges has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 26.5% higher than he’s put through the net overall this season.

Jalen Brunson has registered 26.0 points per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league in this category: 98th percentile.

Jalen Brunson has averaged 35.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 95th percentile.

This year, opposing starting PGs have totaled 3.0 three-pointers per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics, labeling this as a positive matchup.

Jalen Brunson has sunk 92.5% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 12.3% higher than he’s sunk in all games this season.

In terms of offense, the Celtics’s impressive 117.3 points per game settles in as the 6th-best in the NBA this year.

Derrick White has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games at home, 11.0% more than he’s converted over the course of the season while at home.

This year, the other team’s starting PGs have attempted 4.3 foul shots per game (6th-highest in the league) against the Knicks, finding it easy to get to the foul line.

Payton Pritchard has sunk 4.0 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he’s made from downtown overall this year.

Payton Pritchard is expected to see a spike in productivity across the board due to controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.

Out of all players in the league, Jrue Holiday places in the 79th percentile for 3-point attempts, averaging 5.1 per game this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jrue Holiday ranks in the 77th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 30.2 minutes per game while on his home court this year.

The matchup against the Knicks is a strong one for 3-point shots; the opposing team’s starting SGs have shot for the highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (44.7%).

Jrue Holiday ought to see an increase in performance across the board considering holding the home court advantage in this game.

Kristaps Porzingis has converted 63.4% of his field goals over the last 5 games at home, 13.4% more than he’s converted overall this season at home.

Kristaps Porzingis has sunk 60.1% of his 3-pointers over the last 5 games at home, 14.9% more than he’s made from downtown in all games this year on his home court.

Kristaps Porzingis will likely see a rise in performance in all stat categories on account of having the home court advantage in this matchup.

Among all players in the league, Jalen Brunson rates in the 89th percentile for 3-point shots sunk, logging 2.3 per game this year.

OG Anunoby has sunk 3.0 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he’s converted from downtown in all games this season.

Out of all players in the NBA, OG Anunoby rates in the 98th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 36.1 minutes per game this year.

Josh Hart has successfully made 7.8 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 higher than he’s put through the hoop overall this season.

Josh Hart has attempted 4.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 more than he’s attempted over the course of the season.

Among all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum rates in the 97th percentile, averaging an enormous 25.2 points per game on his home court this year.

Jayson Tatum has attempted 10.1 3-pointers per game this year, quite a bit more than his 8.0 mark last year.

Among all players in the league, Jayson Tatum comes in at the 98th percentile for playing time, compiling a colossal 36.4 minutes per game this year.

The matchup vs. New York is a positive one for three-pointers; when the New York Knicks are on the road, the other team’s starting PFs have shot for the 2nd-highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (47.7%).

OG Anunoby has made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games on the road, 7.8% more than he’s converted over the course of the season away from home.

This year when they are away from home, the other team’s starting PFs have attempted 3.9 free throws per game (8th-most in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.

Payton Pritchard has successfully made 6.8 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he’s put through the net in all games this season.

Out of all players in the league, Jaylen Brown comes in at the 96th percentile for field goal attempts, logging 18.4 per game this year.

Jrue Holiday has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 11.9% higher than he’s made overall this season.

The clash with Karl-Anthony Towns rates in the 83rd percentile with opposing starting Cs burying a massive 37.7% of their attempts from downtown this year when they are on their home court.

Jayson Tatum should see a rise in performance for all stats due to controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact New York Knicks at Boston Celtics

Precious Achiuwa has attempted 0.8 threes per game on the road this year, putting him in the 19th percentile out of all players in the league.

The New York Knicks have played at the 3rd-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA while playing on the road this year.

The New York Knicks will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 2nd-most sluggish pace team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Celtics).

As it relates to getting to the free-throw line, the New York Knicks’s lackluster 20.5 foul shots per game as the away team rates 9th-worst in the league this year.

Precious Achiuwa stands to suffer a reduction in productivity in all stat categories due to playing away from home in this matchup.

This year, the opposing team’s starting PGs have totaled 4.8 3-point attempts per game (2nd-lowest in the league) against the New York Knicks, labeling this as a difficult matchup.

The Celtics have played at the 2nd-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 25 games.

The New York Knicks have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA away from their home court this year, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Celtics.

The Celtics rank as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).

With respect to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the least aggressive team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Knicks.

Karl-Anthony Towns has committed 3.2 personal fouls per game while playing away from home this year, placing him in the 98th percentile — among the league’s most-whistled.

The faceoff with Kristaps Porzingis measures in the 10th percentile with rival starting Cs draining a mere 24.0% of their attempts from downtown this year.

Among all players in the league, Jaylen Brown places in the 86th percentile for personal fouls, posting a massive 2.5 fouls per game on his home court this year.

Out of all players in the league, Josh Hart places in the 91st percentile for personal fouls, logging a massive 2.7 fouls per game while on the road this year.

Josh Hart will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road usually decreases player production in all facets of the game.

The faceoff with Jrue Holiday measures in the 11th percentile with the opposition’s starting SGs converting just 28.9% of their 3-point attempts this year when they are on the away squad.

Over the last 10 games when they are away from home, the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted 1.4 free throws per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, struggling to draw fouls.

Jalen Brunson has accumulated 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games away from home, 0.8 higher than he’s accumulated in all games this year on the road.

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

Kristaps Porzingis has committed 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games, 0.8 higher than he’s committed overall this season.

The number of points compiled against Karl-Anthony Towns has been remarkably low (12.6 per game) when defending other starting Cs this year (7th percentile).

Jalen Brunson should suffer a drop-off in output in all facets of the game as a result of playing on the visting team in this game.

Mikal Bridges will not have the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium tends to decrease stat production in all facets of the game.

The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a hard one for threes; opposing starting PFs have shot for the 5th-lowest three rate in the league this year (29.7%).

OG Anunoby figures to experience a decrease in effectiveness for all stats considering being on the road in this contest.

The matchup against Boston may be a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team’s starting SFs have attempted a measly 2.6 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Celtics are playing at home (4th-least in the NBA).

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

Over the last 10 games when they are playing at home, the other team’s starting SFs have attempted 2.5 foul shots per game (7th-lowest in the league) vs. the New York Knicks, making it tough to get to the foul line.

The matchup against the New York Knicks is a tough one for drawing fouls; the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted a lowly 1.9 foul shots per game this year (4th-least in the league).

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