$Signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Pelicans in October of 2024.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Brandon Elliot Boston Jr. was born in Norcross, Georgia in November of 2001. The tall shooting guard is the son of Alissa and Brandon Boston Sr. Boston led the Norcross High School basketball team to the state semifinals in his junior season while averaging 18.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.9 steals. He then transferred to Sierra Canyon High School in Los Angeles. Prior to his senior season, Boston played in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League circuit and averaged 22.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.9 steals. As a senior at Sierra Canyon, he, alongside teammates Bronny James and Zaire Wade, led Sierra Canyon to a 30-4 record and a No. 2 national ranking. He was selected to play in both the 2020 McDonald's All-American Game and the 2020 Jordan Brand Classic. Boston committed to attend the University of Kentucky and averaged 11.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in his freshman season. He decided to forego his remaining collegiate eligibility and declared for the 2021 NBA Draft. Boston was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 51st overall pick, the draft rights of which were traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. He was then assigned to the Clippers' NBA G League affiliate, the Agua Caliente Clippers, in April of 2021 for their G League season opener. Fans can follow Boston on Twitter @bboston_.
Game-high three steals in defeat
FNew Orleans Pelicans
December 20, 2024
Boston totaled seven points (3-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and three steals in 21 minutes during Thursday's 133-113 loss to the Rockets.
ANALYSIS Boston struggled with efficiency Thursday, though he led the Pelicans' bench in scoring while racking up a game-high mark in steals. The 23-year-old has delivered a career-best season while seeing a sizable uptick in playing time due to injuries. Over his last five games, Boston has averaged 12.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals across 25.6 minutes per contest.
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Stat Review
How does Brandon Boston compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
Effective Field Goal %
A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Defensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Total Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Assist %
An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
Steal %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
Block %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
Turnover %
An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
Usage %
An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while they were on the floor.
Fantasy Points Per Game
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Fantasy Points Per Minute
NBA Fantasy Points Per Minute.
True Shooting %
53.6%
Effective Field Goal %
50.0%
3-Point Attempt Rate
38.1%
Free Throw Rate
20.0%
Offensive Rebound %
2.5%
Defensive Rebound %
12.2%
Total Rebound %
7.1%
Assist %
17.9%
Steal %
2.4%
Block %
0.8%
Turnover %
9.2%
Usage %
19.7%
Fantasy Points Per Game
25.0
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Boston flashed some upside during his rookie campaign but never cracked it as a viable fantasy asset. With the Clippers adding a couple of pieces in the offseason, his role moving forward is uncertain. However, his long-term prospects remain pretty positive, and he will likely feature heavily whenever the games shift into garbage time. He is undoubtedly well off the fantasy radar but is a name to watch for anyone in a dynasty format.
Boston was selected by the Clippers with the 51st overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, and he signed a two-year guaranteed contract with the Clippers. The guaranteed portion of the contract, in particular, is notable, as it represents a fairly sizable commitment for a second-round pick like Boston, who lasted until the No. 51 overall selection in the 2021 NBA Draft. Though the 6-foot-7 wing didn't quite live up to the expectations that typically come with being a consensus five-star recruit during his lone collegiate season at Kentucky, the Clippers are high on his long-term upside. He's still unlikely to earn a substantial role at the NBA level as a rookie.
More Fantasy News
Leading scorer off bench Sunday
FNew Orleans Pelicans
December 16, 2024
Boston registered 20 points (7-15 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 31 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 119-104 loss to the Pacers.
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Scores 17 points in loss
FNew Orleans Pelicans
December 9, 2024
Boston logged 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 28 minutes during Sunday's 121-116 loss to the Spurs.
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Drops 19 points in loss
FNew Orleans Pelicans
December 2, 2024
Boston registered 19 points (7-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one steal over 29 minutes during Monday's 124-112 loss to the Hawks.
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Returns to bench
FNew Orleans Pelicans
November 29, 2024
Boston isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Grizzlies.
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