Toronto @ Atlanta picks
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Kelly Olynyk has tallied 3.2 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's tallied in all games this year. The Raptors have played at the 8th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games as the visting team. The Atlanta Hawks have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to increase possessions for the Raptors. The Raptors rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league as the away team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists).
Vit Krejci has converted 46.8% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games, 16.5% more than he's made from three in all games this year. Vit Krejci has tallied 29.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 10.8 higher than he's tallied overall this season. The matchup against Toronto is a favorable one; when the Raptors are the visiting team, they have given up the most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting SFs this year (23.9). The Atlanta Hawks have played at the fastest pace in the league over the last 10 games. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 8th-quickest pace in the league over the last 10 games without the home court advantage, which should raise plays for the Atlanta Hawks.
Scottie Barnes has attempted 5.2 3-pointers per game this year, placing him in the 79th percentile among all players in the league. Scottie Barnes has tallied 34.7 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 93rd percentile. The Raptors have played at the 8th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games as the visting team. The Atlanta Hawks have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to increase possessions for the Raptors. The Raptors rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league as the away team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists).
