What happened: NBA Inside The Game tracking powered by AWS Cloud measured Paul George at +14.9% above expected shooting efficiency on difficult attempts during his historic Boston Celtics debut.

Why it matters: The efficiency mark underscores the perimeter creation behind Paul George setting the Celtics debut scoring record in the regular-season opener. Converting contested looks at that rate gives Boston a premier half-court scoring option early in the 2026-27 campaign.

What to watch: Boston's next scheduled game has not started yet, with the score at 0-0 ahead of tipoff.