Toronto @ Detroit props

Malik Beasley has attempted 13.7 shots per game this year, putting him in the 84th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Malik Beasley has sunk an impressive 3.7 shots from downtown per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 2.8 rate last year. The 9th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Raptors have played at the 7th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Pistons. The Detroit Pistons check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Ochai Agbaji places in the 80th percentile for field goal proficiency with a remarkable 51.1% rate this year. The 7th-speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Toronto Raptors. The Toronto Raptors will likely see an increase in possessions today from being pitted against the 9th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Pistons). Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Raptors rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.2 offensive rebounds per game this year. Ochai Agbaji has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 34.7% more than he's sunk in all games this year.

Ausar Thompson has tallied 2.6 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the highest-fouling players in the league (89th percentile). As it relates to shooting, the Pistons's unimpressive 110.5 points per game while at home comes in as the 8th-worst in the NBA this year. Ausar Thompson has made a lowly 40.0% of his free throws this year, a significant dropoff from his 58.0 mark last year.

Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Duren lands in the 99th percentile for shooting effectiveness with a great 67.6% rate this year. The showdown with Jakob Poeltl slots into only the 93rd percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs converting a whopping 6.3 baskets per game this year when they are playing at home. The 9th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Raptors have played at the 7th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Pistons. The Detroit Pistons check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, Jakob Poeltl measures in the 83rd percentile for playing time, putting up a whopping 31.4 minutes per game when playing on the road this year. The number of 3-pointers scored against Jalen Duren has been quite high (1.2 per game) when he is at home and guarding other starting Cs this year (97th percentile). The 7th-speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Toronto Raptors. The Toronto Raptors will likely see an increase in possessions today from being pitted against the 9th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Pistons). Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Raptors rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.2 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Tim Hardaway Jr. has attempted 5.5 shots from downtown per game this year, placing him in the 81st percentile among all players in the NBA. The 9th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Raptors have played at the 7th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Pistons. The Detroit Pistons check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Tim Hardaway Jr. will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court generally improves stat production in all stat categories.

Immanuel Quickley has attempted 6.0 threes per game while playing away from home this year, placing him in the 88th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Immanuel Quickley has tallied 27.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 76th percentile. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have tallied 21.2 points per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) against the Detroit Pistons, branding this as a favorable matchup for offensive efficiency. The 7th-speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Toronto Raptors. The Toronto Raptors will likely see an increase in possessions today from being pitted against the 9th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Pistons).

As it relates to shooting, the Pistons's unimpressive 110.5 points per game while at home comes in as the 8th-worst in the NBA this year. This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 23.6% on 3-pointers (weakest in the league) vs. the Toronto Raptors, creating a difficult matchup. Over the last 10 games when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 3.7 free throws per game (5th-fewest in the league) against the Raptors, making it tough to draw fouls.

Tobias Harris has converted 62.0% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games at home, 14.6% more than he's put through the net over the course of the season while on his home court. Among all players in the NBA, Tobias Harris lands in the 83rd percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 31.9 minutes per game this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 4.9 3-point attempts per game (5th-highest in the league) vs. the Raptors, marking this as a positive matchup. The 9th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Raptors have played at the 7th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Pistons.

Gradey Dick has attempted 13.8 shots from the field per game this season, significantly more than his 7.4 rate last season. Relative to last season's 4.0 mark, Gradey Dick's shots from behind the three-point arc have jumped this season to 6.8 per game. Gradey Dick has averaged a whopping 31.1 minutes per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 21.2 minutes per game last year. The 7th-speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Toronto Raptors. The Toronto Raptors will likely see an increase in possessions today from being pitted against the 9th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Pistons).

Scottie Barnes has sunk 10.2 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 2.3 higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year. Scottie Barnes has made 38.3% of his shots from downtown over the last 5 games, 11.3% higher than he's converted from three over the course of the season. Scottie Barnes has tallied 34.4 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 92nd percentile. The 7th-speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Toronto Raptors. The Toronto Raptors will likely see an increase in possessions today from being pitted against the 9th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Pistons).

Among all players in the NBA, RJ Barrett rates in the 94th percentile for field goal attempts on the road, totaling 17.4 per game this year. RJ Barrett has attempted 5.4 shots from downtown per game while playing away from home this year, placing him in the 81st percentile out of all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, RJ Barrett lands in the 91st percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 34.0 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. Detroit is a positive one; when the Pistons are on their home court, they have allowed the most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting SFs over the last 16 games (19.5). The 7th-speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Toronto Raptors.