Knicks vs Celtics Match Player Stats | Playoffs Game 1 Monday, May 5th 2025

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Knicks vs Celtics Match Player Stats | Playoffs Game 1 Monday, May 5th 2025

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Todays Monday, May 5th Matchup Details

Monday New York Knicks at Boston Celtics
Playoffs Game 1 is on Monday, May 5th 2025
05/05/25 19:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Playoffs Game 1 Key Match Player Stats to New York Knicks at Boston Celtics

Jayson Tatum has averaged 27.1 points per game this year, placing him among the best players in the NBA by this standard: 99th percentile.

Jayson Tatum has attempted 10.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this season, quite a bit more than his 8.0 mark last season.

Among all players in the league, Jayson Tatum registers in the 98th percentile for playing time, registering a whopping 36.6 minutes per game this year.

This year when they are at home, the other team’s starting PFs have averaged 47.7% on threes (2nd-highest in the league) vs. the Knicks, resulting in a strong matchup.

The Celtics have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).

Jrue Holiday has attempted 4.9 treys per game this year, ranking in the 77th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Jrue Holiday has played 31.0 minutes per game while at home this year, ranking him in the 82nd percentile — some of the highest playing time of any player in the league.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jrue Holiday lands in the 91st percentile for foul-shot prowess with the home court advantage with an exceptional 93.2% rate this year.

The matchup vs. the New York Knicks is a good one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted a colossal 4.3 foul shots per game this year (6th-most in the league).

Payton Pritchard has sunk 7.6 baskets per game over the last 5 games at home, 2.3 higher than he’s converted overall this season when playing at home.

Relative to last season’s 1.7 rate, Payton Pritchard’s threes hit have surged this season to 3.1 per game.

Payton Pritchard will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city usually improves player performance for all stats.

Mikal Bridges has made 54.8% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games on the road, 6.7% more than he’s sunk in all games this season without the home court advantage.

Mikal Bridges has tallied 36.6 minutes per game while on the road this year, placing him in the 98th percentile — putting him among the most-used players in the league.

This year when they are on the road, the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged 6.8 3-point attempts per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics, resulting in a favorable matchup.

The Knicks have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Mikal Bridges has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 21.4% higher than he’s made in all games this season on the road.

Josh Hart has successfully made 58.7% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games on the road, 23.3% more than he’s made from three in all games this season while on the road.

Josh Hart has tallied 37.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 100th percentile.

The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a favorable one for shot attempts from downtown; opposing starting SFs have averaged the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8).

Derrick White has attempted 9.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, putting him in the 98th percentile among all players in the league.

Out of all players in the league, Derrick White rates in the 93rd percentile for playing time, totaling a massive 34.0 minutes per game this year.

This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have shot 44.7% on threes (best in the NBA) vs. the New York Knicks, designating this as a good matchup.

Derrick White has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games at home, 8.8% more than he’s sunk in all games this year while at home.

Jrue Holiday stands to see a spike in effectiveness in all stat categories considering having the home court advantage in this matchup.

OG Anunoby has logged 21.7 points per game over the last 15 games, 3.7 more than he’s logged in all games this season.

Out of all players in the NBA, OG Anunoby slots into the 90th percentile for 3-point attempts, registering 6.2 per game this year.

OG Anunoby has tallied 41.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.4 higher than he’s tallied in all games this season.

This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team’s starting PFs have attempted 3.9 foul shots per game (8th-most in the league) vs. the Celtics, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.

Jalen Brunson has totaled 31.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 higher than he’s totaled in all games this season.

Jalen Brunson has attempted 8.0 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he’s attempted overall this year.

Jalen Brunson has averaged 35.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 97th percentile.

This year, the opposing team’s starting PGs have averaged 3.0 3-pointers per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, labeling this as a good matchup.

Derrick White stands to see a spike in efficiency in all facets of the game on account of owning the home court advantage in this contest.

Among all players in the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis rates in the 87th percentile, averaging an enormous 18.5 points per game while at home this year.

Among all players in the league, Kristaps Porzingis ranks in the 88th percentile for threes converted, putting up 2.2 per game this year.

The matchup with Karl-Anthony Towns places in just the 100th percentile for difficulty with rival starting Cs scoring a colossal 60.2% of their shots from the field this year.

Kristaps Porzingis has attempted 6.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 1.4 higher than he’s attempted over the course of the year at home.

Jaylen Brown has converted 49.3% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games at home, 13.5% higher than he’s converted from three over the course of the year playing at home.

Jaylen Brown has averaged 34.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 94th percentile.

This year when they are at home, the opposition’s starting SFs have averaged 48.0% on 3-pointers (highest in the NBA) against the Knicks, making this a positive matchup.

Jaylen Brown has sunk 5.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he’s sunk over the course of the season.

When guarding other starting Cs, Karl-Anthony Towns rates in the 83rd percentile with an enormous 2.0 three-pointers attempted against him per game this year.

Kristaps Porzingis will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city usually improves player production in all facets of the game.

Jaylen Brown has attempted 5.5 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, ranking in the 83rd percentile among all players in the NBA.

Karl-Anthony Towns has sunk 8.8 buckets per game this year, placing him in the 97th percentile among all players in the league.

Karl-Anthony Towns has tallied 35.2 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 95th percentile.

The number of treys hit against Kristaps Porzingis has been remarkably high (0.9 per game) when he is at home and defending fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile).

Karl-Anthony Towns has converted 4.6 foul shots per game this year, ranking him in the 96th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Mikal Bridges has successfully made 39.6% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games on the road, 11.5% higher than he’s made from three overall this season away from his home court.

Among all players in the NBA, Mikal Bridges places in the 81st percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc away from home, compiling 5.2 per game this year.

Jayson Tatum ought to see an increase in performance in all stat categories considering possessing the home court advantage in this contest.

In comparison to last year’s 41.6% clip, Josh Hart’s field goal ability has surged this year to 52.4%.

Karl-Anthony Towns has sunk 41.8% of his treys without the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 91st percentile out of all players in the league.

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

The most lethargic pace team in the league this year has been the Celtics.

The New York Knicks have played at the 4th-slowest pace in the league away from their home stadium this year, which should lead to decreased opportunities for the Boston Celtics.

As a team, the Celtics have been poor at getting to the foul line: worst in the NBA this year, totaling just 19.5 free throws per game.

The matchup vs. the Knicks is a tough one for three-point attempts; opposing starting PGs have totaled the 2nd-least three attempts per game in the league this year (4.8).

Payton Pritchard has tallied 2.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he’s tallied overall this year.

Mikal Bridges has accumulated 2.4 personal fouls per game over the last 15 games, 0.8 more than he’s accumulated in all games this year.

When it comes to three-point attempts, the 3rd-least aggressive team in the league this year has been the New York Knicks.

The New York Knicks have played at the 4th-most lethargic tempo in the NBA on the road this year.

The Knicks will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Boston Celtics).

The matchup against Boston may be a tough one for drawing fouls; the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted a measly 1.4 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Celtics are on their home court (least in the NBA).

Josh Hart has committed 2.6 personal fouls per game while playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 91st percentile — among the NBA’s most foul-prone.

Josh Hart figures to suffer a drop-off in output in all stat categories in light of being on the road in this matchup.

This year, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.9 foul shots per game (4th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Knicks, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

OG Anunoby has committed 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he’s committed overall this year.

This year, the other team’s starting PFs have tallied 14.5 points per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, labeling this as a tough matchup for offensive production.

This year, the other team’s starting PGs have attempted 2.3 foul shots per game (lowest in the league) against the Celtics, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

Jalen Brunson stands to experience a decrease in productivity in all stat categories in light of playing away from home in this matchup.

The clash with Karl-Anthony Towns in terms of getting to the foul line slots into the 17th percentile for difficulty with the other team’s starting Cs attempting only 2.2 free throws per game this year.

Jalen Brunson has tallied 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he’s tallied in all games this season.

Among all players in the league, Jaylen Brown ranks in the 82nd percentile for personal fouls, logging a massive 2.3 fouls per game while playing at home this year.

Over the last 10 games when they are playing at home, opposing starting SFs have attempted 2.5 foul shots per game (7th-fewest in the NBA) against the Knicks, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

The matchup vs. the Celtics is a challenging one for 3-point shots; opposing starting PFs have posted the 5th-lowest three rate in the league this year (29.7%).

Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged 3.5 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most most-whistled players in the NBA (100th percentile).

The matchup against Kristaps Porzingis is a hard one for drawing fouls; when squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted just 2.8 free throws per game (17th percentile).

Mikal Bridges will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road usually reduces player performance across the board.

Mitchell Robinson will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city usually lowers stat production across the board.

Jayson Tatum has committed 2.2 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the most foul-prone players in the league (77th percentile).

Over the last 10 games when they are on the road, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) against the Celtics, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.

Karl-Anthony Towns will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on the road tends to decrease player performance across the board.

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