Toronto @ Brooklyn picks

Ochai Agbaji has successfully made 51.0% of his field goals this year, ranking him in the 80th percentile among all players in the league. Ochai Agbaji has played a terrific 27.1 minutes per game this season, significantly higher than his 21.0 minutes per game last season. The matchup vs. the Brooklyn Nets is a strong one; they have allowed the most points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting SFs this year (19.5). The Toronto Raptors have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games as the away team. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors rank best in in the league with 17.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Ochai Agbaji has played a terrific 27.1 minutes per game this season, significantly higher than his 21.0 minutes per game last season. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games as the away team. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors rank best in in the league with 17.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Relative to last season's 15.5 mark, Jalen Wilson's playing time has risen this season to 25.5 minutes per game. The matchup against Toronto is a strong one; when the Raptors are away from home, they have allowed the most points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting SFs this year (23.9). The Brooklyn Nets are expected to see a spike in plays in this game from being pitted against the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo road team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Raptors). The Nets have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). Jalen Wilson has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 20.4% more than he's made in all games this season.

The Brooklyn Nets check in as the lowest scoring offense in the league while playing at home this year. The Nets have played at the most lethargic pace in the league this year. The matchup against the Raptors may be a hard one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a measly 2.7 foul shots per game over the last 25 games (2nd-least in the NBA).

Orlando Robinson has tallied 4.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he's tallied in all games this season. The Toronto Raptors are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the most lethargic tempo offense in the NBA this year (the Nets). Orlando Robinson will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court generally worsens stat production in all facets of the game.

Nic Claxton has sunk 100.0% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games, 86.7% more than he's made from beyond the arc overall this season. The Brooklyn Nets are expected to see a spike in plays in this game from being pitted against the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo road team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Raptors). The Nets have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Orlando Robinson is a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; when defending fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted an enormous 3.6 free throws per game (93rd percentile). Nic Claxton will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court tends to improve player performance across the board.

Ochai Agbaji has played a terrific 27.1 minutes per game this season, significantly higher than his 21.0 minutes per game last season. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games as the away team. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors rank best in in the league with 17.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.