Knicks vs Celtics Match Player Stats | Playoffs Game 5 Wednesday, May 14th 2025

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Knicks vs Celtics Match Player Stats | Playoffs Game 5 Wednesday, May 14th 2025

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Todays Wednesday, May 14th Matchup Details

Wednesday New York Knicks at Boston Celtics
Playoffs Game 5 is on Wednesday, May 14th 2025
14/05/25 19:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Playoffs Game 5 Key Match Player Stats to New York Knicks at Boston Celtics

Payton Pritchard has successfully made an impressive 3.1 3-point shots per game this year, quite a bit more than his 1.7 mark last year.

Relative to last season’s 21.6 rate, Payton Pritchard’s playing time has spiked this season to 28.2 minutes per game.

Offensive rebounds save possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.

Payton Pritchard has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 14.5% higher than he’s made in all games this season.

Payton Pritchard will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city generally raises stat production in all stat categories.

Mikal Bridges has played 37.1 minutes per game away from home this year, ranking in the 98th percentile — putting him among the most-used players in the NBA.

This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team’s starting SGs have averaged 6.8 three attempts per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, branding this as a positive matchup.

The Knicks check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Mikal Bridges has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 21.4% more than he’s made overall this year while playing away from home.

Among all players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns comes in at the 85th percentile for three-point efficiency away from home with a stellar 39.9% rate this year.

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

Jaylen Brown has sunk 8.2 shots made from the field per game this year, ranking him in the 95th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Jaylen Brown has attempted 7.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he’s attempted in all games this year.

Among all players in the league, Jaylen Brown comes in at the 94th percentile for playing time, registering a massive 34.6 minutes per game this year.

This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition’s starting SFs have averaged 48.0% on 3-pointers (best in the NBA) vs. the New York Knicks, marking this as a favorable matchup.

Josh Hart has successfully made 46.3% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 10 games on the road, 11.0% higher than he’s made from 3-point range overall this season while on the road.

Among all players in the NBA, Josh Hart lands in the 100th percentile for playing time, putting up an enormous 37.6 minutes per game this year.

This year, the other team’s starting SFs have totaled 5.8 3-point attempts per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, making this a good matchup.

Kristaps Porzingis has converted 2.1 3-pointers per game at home this year, putting him in the 84th percentile out of all players in the league.

The rate of threes sunk against Karl-Anthony Towns has been quite high (26.4%) when he is away from his home court and guarding fellow starting Cs this year (83rd percentile).

Kristaps Porzingis stands to see an increase in output for all stats as a result of holding the home court advantage in this contest.

Al Horford has attempted 5.1 3-point shots per game at home this year, ranking him in the 78th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Al Horford has tallied 34.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.7 higher than he’s tallied in all games this season.

The matchup vs. New York is a good one for three-point shots; when the New York Knicks are the visiting team, the opposing team’s starting PFs have posted the 2nd-highest three rate in the NBA this year (47.7%).

Al Horford ought to see a rise in efficiency in all stat categories on account of having the home court advantage in this contest.

Kristaps Porzingis has registered 17.2 points per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 85th percentile — among the league leaders by this standard.

The showdown with Karl-Anthony Towns places in only the 100th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs scoring an enormous 58.9% of their field goal attempts this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis lands in the 93rd percentile for getting to the free-throw line, posting a colossal 4.7 free throws per game this year.

Jalen Brunson has scored 30.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 3.9 more than he’s scored in all games this year.

Jalen Brunson has converted 3.4 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he’s made from three over the course of the year.

Jalen Brunson has played 36.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 98th percentile.

This year, the opposition’s starting PGs have totaled 3.0 three-pointers per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics, resulting in a positive matchup.

Jrue Holiday has attempted 4.8 threes per game this year, ranking him in the 77th percentile among all players in the league.

Among all players in the NBA, Jrue Holiday registers in the 83rd percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 30.9 minutes per game this year.

Jrue Holiday will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage usually improves player production for all stats.

OG Anunoby has sunk 3.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 higher than he’s sunk over the course of the year.

Among all players in the NBA, OG Anunoby comes in at the 99th percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 37.1 minutes per game this year.

OG Anunoby has successfully made 4.1 free throws per game over the last 15 games on the road, 1.5 more than he’s sunk over the course of the season away from his home court.

This year when they are the visiting team, 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.

Jrue Holiday has converted 55.2% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 10.4% more than he’s converted overall this season.

Jrue Holiday has sunk 91.0% of his free throw attempts playing at home this year, ranking him in the 89th percentile among all players in the NBA.

The matchup against the New York Knicks is a strong one for drawing fouls; the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted a massive 4.3 foul shots per game this year (6th-most in the league).

Al Horford has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 13.1% more than he’s put through the net overall this season.

Jaylen Brown will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court tends to increase player production for all stats.

Mitchell Robinson has sunk an impressive 61.0% of his shot attempts from the field this season, quite a bit more than his 55.2 rate last season.

Mitchell Robinson has attempted 5.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 3.3 more than he’s attempted in all games this season.

Out of all players in the league, Derrick White registers in the 99th percentile for 3-pointers sunk, putting up 3.5 per game this year.

Derrick White has played 34.3 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 93rd percentile.

The matchup against the New York Knicks is a favorable one for three-pointers; the opposition’s starting SGs have compiled the highest 3-point percentage in the league this year (44.7%).

Derrick White has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games at home, 8.3% higher than he’s made overall this year while at home.

Josh Hart has successfully made a whopping 52.0% of his shot attempts from the field this season, a sizeable increase from his 41.6 rate last season.

Derrick White will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home usually increases player performance for all stats.

Among all players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns measures in the 96th percentile for field goals converted, logging an enormous 8.7 per game this year.

Among all players in the league, Karl-Anthony Towns ranks in the 96th percentile for free throws converted, logging a monstrous 4.6 per game this year.

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

The most lethargic tempo offense in the NBA this year has been the Celtics.

The Boston Celtics are expected to suffer a drop-off in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 3rd-most lethargic pace road team in the NBA this year (the New York Knicks).

As a team, the Boston Celtics have been poor at drawing fouls: worst in the league this year, drawing a mere 19.5 free throws per game.

Mikal Bridges has successfully made a measly 2.0 3-point shots per game this year, a significant dropoff from his 2.7 mark last year.

The New York Knicks check in as the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 20 games when playing on the road.

The rate of three-point shots made against Derrick White has been very low (33.6%) when guarding opposing starting SGs this year (17th percentile).

The 3rd-slowest pace visiting team in the league this year has been the Knicks.

The New York Knicks are expected to experience a decrease in opportunities today from facing the most sluggish pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Boston Celtics).

Karl-Anthony Towns has tallied 3.6 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-prone players in the NBA (100th percentile).

As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 2nd-least aggressive team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the New York Knicks.

The clash with Kristaps Porzingis lands in the 17th percentile with the other side’s starting Cs making just 20.5% of their three-pointers this year.

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) against the Knicks, finding it difficult to draw fouls.

Josh Hart has accumulated 3.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he’s accumulated in all games this season.

Josh Hart will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium tends to decrease player performance for all stats.

Al Horford has tallied 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while at home, 1.2 more than he’s tallied in all games this season at home.

Kristaps Porzingis has sunk 35.3% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 15 games, 9.9% less than he’s converted overall this season.

The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs vs. Karl-Anthony Towns has been quite low this year (2.1 foul shot attempts per game: 17th percentile).

The matchup against the Celtics is a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted a mere 2.3 foul shots per game this year (least in the league).

Jalen Brunson should suffer a reduction in production for all stats on account of playing away from home in this game.

Jrue Holiday has committed 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 higher than he’s committed over the course of the season.

The matchup vs. the New York Knicks is a difficult one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the other team’s starting PGs have tallied the 2nd-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (4.8).

OG Anunoby has been called for 2.3 personal fouls per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 82nd percentile — among the league’s most foul-prone.

This year, opposing starting PFs have scored 14.5 points per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics, labeling this as a challenging matchup for offensive productivity.

Jalen Brunson has committed 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games, 0.9 more than he’s committed over the course of the season.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown slots into the 83rd percentile for personal fouls, compiling a whopping 2.3 fouls per game while at home this year.

Mitchell Robinson has attempted 0.0 shots from downtown per game away from home this year, putting him in the 4th percentile out of all players in the league.

Mitchell Robinson is expected to experience a decrease in output in all facets of the game on account of playing on the visting team in this contest.

The matchup vs. the Knicks is a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted just 1.9 foul shots per game this year (4th-least in the NBA).

The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a tough one for threes; opposing starting PFs have shot for the 5th-lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (29.7%).

Over the last 10 games when they are on the road, the other team’s starting SFs have attempted 2.6 foul shots per game (4th-fewest in the league) against the Celtics, struggling to get to the charity stripe.

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