Sacramento @ Toronto picks

The Kings rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting SGs have tallied 15.6 shot attempts per game (highest in the league) vs. the Toronto Raptors, branding this as a strong matchup. The 8th-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Sacramento Kings.

Doug McDermott has compiled 0.7 defensive boards per game since the start of last season, putting him in the company of the worst players in the league by this metric: 2nd percentile. Doug McDermott has averaged 13.0 minutes per game without the home court advantage since the start of last season, ranking in the 23rd percentile -- some of the lowest playing time of any player in the NBA. Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Sacramento Kings grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with just 7.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Doug McDermott will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court tends to lower player performance across the board.

In regard to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 2nd-most aggressive team in the NBA while playing on the road since the start of last season has been the Kings. The matchup against Toronto is a strong one for three-pointers; when the Raptors have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting SGs have averaged the 2nd-most three-pointers per game in the league this year (3.2). The 8th-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Sacramento Kings.

Out of all players in the league, RJ Barrett places in the 77th percentile for personal fouls, registering a monstrous 2.3 fouls per game while playing at home since the start of last season.

Doug McDermott has successfully made 36.6% of his field goals while playing away from home since the start of last season, putting him in the 12th percentile among all players in the league. Doug McDermott has averaged 13.0 minutes per game without the home court advantage since the start of last season, ranking in the 23rd percentile -- some of the lowest playing time of any player in the NBA. This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting SFs have averaged 3.1 three attempts per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Raptors, creating a tough matchup. Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Sacramento Kings grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with just 7.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Doug McDermott has made 0.2 free throws per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 5th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Among all players in the league, Keegan Murray rates in the 81st percentile for shots taken while on the road, averaging 12.0 per game since the start of last season. Out of all players in the league, Keegan Murray ranks in the 91st percentile for shot attempts from downtown, logging 6.7 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Keegan Murray slots into the 89th percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 33.4 minutes per game away from home since the start of last season. The Kings rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. This year, the other team's starting PFs have totaled 4.9 three attempts per game (5th-highest in the league) vs. the Toronto Raptors, marking this as a positive matchup.

The 8th-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Sacramento Kings.

Malik Monk has attempted 12.2 shots per game since the start of last season, ranking in the 80th percentile among all players in the league. Malik Monk has attempted 5.6 three-point shots per game without the home court advantage since the start of last season, ranking in the 86th percentile out of all players in the league. The Kings rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The 8th-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Sacramento Kings.

Malik Monk has totaled 5.0 assists per game since the start of last season, placing him among the best players in the league by this metric: 89th percentile. The 8th-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Sacramento Kings.

Among all players in the league, Jakob Poeltl rates in the 83rd percentile for playing time, totaling a massive 32.0 minutes per game playing at home this year. The Toronto Raptors are expected to see a rise in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 8th-quickest tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Kings). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 15.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Jakob Poeltl will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage generally increases stat production for all stats.