Pelicans vs Celtics Match Player Stats | Sunday, January 12th 2025

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Pelicans vs Celtics Match Player Stats | Sunday, January 12th 2025

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Todays Sunday, January 12th Matchup Details

Sunday New Orleans Pelicans at Boston Celtics
Todays Game is on Sunday, January 12th 2025
12/01/25 18:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to New Orleans Pelicans at Boston Celtics

Out of all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown registers in the 88th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc playing at home, tallying 6.6 per game this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown ranks in the 95th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 35.5 minutes per game this year.

In regard to shot attempts from downtown, the most aggressive offense in the league this year has been the Boston Celtics.

The Celtics will likely see a rise in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 7th-fastest pace team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Jaylen Brown should get a boost in efficiency for all stats as a result of owning the home court advantage in this matchup.

Zion Williamson has tallied 31.5 minutes per game since the start of last season, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 83rd percentile.

The 7th-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans.

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 6th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive boards per game this year.

Dejounte Murray has played 33.3 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 89th percentile.

This year, the opposition’s starting PGs have averaged 3.0 3-pointers per game (highest in the league) vs. the Celtics, creating a strong matchup.

Jayson Tatum has scored 25.2 points per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 97th percentile — near the top of the league in this category.

Compared to last season’s 2.9 clip, Jayson Tatum’s 3-point shots converted have jumped this season to 3.8 per game.

Among all players in the NBA, Jayson Tatum rates in the 98th percentile for playing time, putting up a whopping 36.3 minutes per game this year.

With respect to scoring, the Celtics’s impressive 118.0 points per game while at home places 3rd-highest in the NBA over the last 20 games.

This year when they are at home, the other team’s starting PFs have averaged 5.4 3-point attempts per game (3rd-most in the NBA) against the Pelicans, creating a favorable matchup.

Jrue Holiday has attempted 5.3 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, putting him in the 80th percentile out of all players in the league.

Jrue Holiday has averaged 30.6 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 78th percentile — putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA.

The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans is a favorable one for 3-point attempts; the other team’s starting SGs have averaged the 4th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.1).

CJ McCollum has converted 4.4 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 10 games, 1.2 more than he’s made from downtown over the course of the season.

CJ McCollum has been on the court for 33.5 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 90th percentile.

This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team’s starting SGs have tallied 6.8 three attempts per game (4th-most in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, designating this as a favorable matchup.

Kristaps Porzingis has made 44.8% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games, 9.0% more than he’s made from beyond the arc in all games this season.

Among all players in the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis registers in the 84th percentile for shot attempts from downtown, logging 5.7 per game this year.

The showdown with Yves Missi slots into the 90th percentile with the other team’s starting Cs sinking a monstrous 39.1% of their shots from downtown this year.

Kristaps Porzingis has posted 18.7 points per game on his home court this year, ranking in the 86th percentile — among the league leaders by this metric.

The faceoff with Yves Missi slots into only the 97th percentile for difficulty with the opposition’s starting Cs hitting a monstrous 66.3% of their field goals this year when they are on their home court.

Derrick White has averaged 16.9 points per game playing at home this year, placing him in the 82nd percentile — one of the best in the league in this category.

Compared to last year’s 2.8 mark, Derrick White’s three-pointers sunk have risen this year to 3.5 per game.

Among all players in the NBA, Derrick White registers in the 92nd percentile for playing time, averaging a massive 34.1 minutes per game this year.

The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans is a favorable one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; opposing starting PGs have totaled the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.1).

Zion Williamson has successfully made 9.8 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 higher than he’s sunk overall this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Zion Williamson measures in the 100th percentile for getting to the charity stripe, putting up a whopping 9.8 foul shots per game when playing on the road this year.

Trey Murphy III has tallied 25.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 higher than he’s tallied over the course of the season.

Trey Murphy III has converted 4.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he’s made from three in all games this season.

Trey Murphy III has played 34.2 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 92nd percentile.

This year, the other team’s starting SFs have averaged 5.8 three attempts per game (2nd-most in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, creating a positive matchup.

Jaylen Brown has converted 10.8 buckets per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.5 more than he’s put through the net in all games this year at home.

Jaylen Brown has sunk 85.5% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 13.8% more than he’s made overall this season.

Yves Missi has converted 71.4% of his field goals over the last 5 games on the road, 12.7% more than he’s made over the course of the season while playing away from home.

The matchup against Kristaps Porzingis is a favorable one for 3-pointers; when Porzingis is on his home court other starting Cs this year, they have made a colossal 73.9% of their 3-pointers (100th percentile).

Out of all players in the NBA, Yves Missi places in the 78th percentile for drawing fouls, logging a monstrous 2.9 foul shot attempts per game this year.

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Among all players in the NBA, Jaylen Brown registers in the 79th percentile for personal fouls, compiling a colossal 2.4 fouls per game this year.

Over the last 5 games, the other team’s starting SFs have tallied 4.0 three attempts per game (7th-fewest in the NBA) against the Pelicans, identifying this as a tough matchup.

The slowest tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Celtics.

Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Boston Celtics grade out 10thworst in in the league as the home team with a mere 10.2 offensive boards per game this year.

Among all players in the league, Zion Williamson lands in the 21st percentile for 3-point proficiency with a subpar 27.5% rate since the start of last season.

Zion Williamson has accumulated 3.0 personal fouls per game while playing on the road this year, ranking in the 96th percentile — among the league’s most foul-prone.

In regard to 3-point shots, the Pelicans’s subpar 10.8 sunk threes per game away from home places 2nd-worst in the NBA this year.

The matchup vs. the Boston Celtics is a difficult one for 3-point shots; the opposing team’s starting PFs have put up the 5th-lowest three rate in the league this year (29.7%).

The Celtics have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to decreased possessions for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Compared to last season’s 7.1 mark, Dejounte Murray’s three-point attempts have fallen this season to 5.2 per game.

Dejounte Murray will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road tends to reduce player performance in all facets of the game.

Compared to last season’s 18.8 clip, Dejounte Murray’s field goal attempts have dropped this season to 15.9 per game.

As it relates to scoring, the Pelicans’s feeble 103.3 points per game as the road team rates weakest in the NBA this year.

The matchup vs. the Celtics is a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted a measly 2.3 free throws per game this year (least in the NBA).

CJ McCollum has accumulated 2.2 personal fouls per game while playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 75th percentile — among the NBA’s most foul-prone.

The clash with Jrue Holiday lands in the 20th percentile with the opposing team’s starting SGs making a mere 30.8% of their shots from downtown this year when they are on the away squad.

CJ McCollum has made a mere 70.7% of his free throw attempts this year, significantly lower than his 84.8 mark last year.

Jayson Tatum has tallied 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most most-whistled players in the NBA (84th percentile).

The number of fouls drawn by fellow starting Cs against Yves Missi has been remarkably low this year (2.8 free throw attempts per game when they have the home court advantage: 20th percentile).

This year, the opposition’s starting PFs have put up 14.5 points per game (2nd-lowest in the league) vs. the Celtics, creating a tough matchup for offensive productivity.

Zion Williamson ought to see a decline in efficiency in all stat categories considering being on the road in this matchup.

Over the last 15 games, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 1.2 free throws per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans, finding it difficult to draw fouls.

CJ McCollum will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium tends to decrease player performance in all facets of the game.

The matchup vs. Boston may be a tough one for getting to the foul line; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted a mere 2.6 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Celtics are at home (4th-least in the league).

Trey Murphy III figures to suffer a drop-off in efficiency in all stat categories considering playing on the visting team in this matchup.

This year, the other team’s starting SFs have totaled 9.1 shot attempts per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, making this a tough matchup.

Out of all players in the NBA, Yves Missi lands in the 5th percentile for three-point efficiency with a subpar 0.0% rate this year.

Yves Missi has accumulated 3.7 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games without the home court advantage, 0.9 more than he’s accumulated overall this season on the road.

The matchup against Kristaps Porzingis is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; when matched up against fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted just 2.0 free throws per game (7th percentile).

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