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As it relates to shot attempts from downtown, the 4th-least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the Raptors. Gradey Dick should see a decline in performance in all stat categories considering playing away from home in this contest.
The Toronto Raptors have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Raptors are expected to see a rise in opportunities today from being pitted against the 10th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Sacramento Kings). The Toronto Raptors have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 7.8 foul shots per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Sacramento Kings, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe.
Domantas Sabonis has successfully made 58.5% of his shots from the field at home since the start of last season, ranking in the 90th percentile among all players in the league. Out of all players in the league, Domantas Sabonis comes in at the 96th percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 35.9 minutes per game since the start of last season. The Sacramento Kings check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup against Jakob Poeltl is a favorable one; he has allowed a massive 23.4 points per game when matched up against fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The 10th-fastest tempo offense in the NBA this year has been the Sacramento Kings.
Out of all players in the NBA, RJ Barrett measures in the 75th percentile (high is bad, in this case) for missed threes, compiling a colossal 2.9 per game since the start of last season. As it relates to shot attempts from downtown, the 4th-least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the Raptors. RJ Barrett will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage generally decreases stat production in all stat categories.
As it relates to shot attempts from downtown, the 4th-least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the Raptors. Ochai Agbaji has sunk 61.1% of his foul shot attempts this year, putting him in the 24th percentile out of all players in the league. Over the last 20 games, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 2.4 foul shots per game (lowest in the league) against the Kings, struggling to get to the charity stripe. Ochai Agbaji will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city generally decreases stat production in all facets of the game.
Keegan Murray has attempted 12.7 field goals per game since the start of last season, putting him in the 81st percentile out of all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, Keegan Murray registers in the 91st percentile for three-point attempts, averaging 6.7 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Keegan Murray slots into the 91st percentile for playing time, posting a massive 34.1 minutes per game since the start of last season. The Sacramento Kings check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Raptors is a good one for 3-point attempts; the opposition's starting PFs have averaged the 5th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (4.9).
The matchup vs. Toronto is a difficult one for threes; when the Toronto Raptors are away from home, the opposing team's starting PGs have put up the lowest three percentage in the league this year (23.6%). Over the last 10 games when they are on their home court, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 3.7 foul shots per game (5th-lowest in the league) vs. the Raptors, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.
Jakob Poeltl has successfully made 62.6% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 6.0% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this season. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Raptors are expected to see a rise in opportunities today from being pitted against the 10th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Sacramento Kings). The Toronto Raptors have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). In comparison to last year's 2.1 clip, Jakob Poeltl's number of free throws has risen this year to 3.3 free throws per game.
The matchup against Toronto is a difficult one for three-point attempts; when the Toronto Raptors are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting SGs have totaled the 2nd-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (4.3). Over the last 10 games, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 1.2 foul shots per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Toronto Raptors, struggling to get to the foul line.
