Positives with January 1st Milwaukee Bucks, LA Clippers Matchup
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In regard to scoring, the Bucks’s remarkable 120.9 points per game ranks 2nd-strongest in the league this year.
The Bucks have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year.
Jae Crowder has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 30.3% higher than he’s converted in all games this year.
In comparison to last year’s 33.6% rate, Malik Beasley’s 3-point efficiency has spiked this year to 42.2%.
Malik Beasley has attempted 8.5 shots from downtown per game over the last 10 games while playing away from home, 1.5 higher than he’s attempted in all games this season on the road.
Among all players in the league, Malik Beasley registers in the 76th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 28.8 minutes per game when playing on the road this year.
As it relates to threes, the Milwaukee Bucks’s terrific 37.5% rate of sunk threes ranks 7th-most in the league this year.
The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a strong one for three-point shots; when the LA Clippers have the home court advantage, opposing starting SGs have tallied the 23rd-most threes per game in the NBA this year (2.6).
Out of all players in the league, Paul George comes in at the 96th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc with the home court advantage, tallying 7.8 per game this year.
Paul George has tallied 34.0 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 91st percentile.
The Clippers rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 20 games with the home court advantage.
The matchup vs. Milwaukee is a favorable one for scoring; when the Bucks are away from home, the opposition’s starting SFs have averaged the 28th-most buckets per game in the league this year (7.0).
The Bucks have played at the 6th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which should raise plays for the LA Clippers.
Kawhi Leonard has attempted 19.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.3 higher than he’s attempted overall this year.
Among all players in the NBA, Kawhi Leonard ranks in the 94th percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 34.6 minutes per game this year.
The matchup against the Bucks is a good one for three-point shots; the other team’s starting PFs have totaled the 24th-most shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the NBA this year (1.8).
Terance Mann has successfully made 47.2% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 15 games, 12.7% higher than he’s made from beyond the arc overall this season.
The matchup vs. Milwaukee is a strong one for three-point shots; when the Milwaukee Bucks are on the road, opposing starting SGs have posted the 26th-highest three rate in the league this year (43.5%).
Terance Mann has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 18.2% more than he’s converted over the course of the season.
Out of all players in the league, Giannis Antetokounmpo comes in at the 100th percentile for shots from the field made, averaging a colossal 11.5 per game this year.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has successfully made 66.7% of his 3-pointers over the last 10 games, 34.5% more than he’s converted from 3-point range overall this season.
Out of all players in the league, Giannis Antetokounmpo rates in the 96th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 35.0 minutes per game this year.
The LA Clippers have been the 2nd-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year.
The matchup vs. Milwaukee is a favorable one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Milwaukee Bucks are away from home, the opposing team’s starting SFs have averaged the 26th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.6).
James Harden has successfully made 3.5 shots from downtown per game over the last 10 games at home, 0.7 higher than he’s sunk overall this year with the home court advantage.
James Harden has played 34.5 minutes per game while on his home court this year, ranking in the 92nd percentile — putting him among the most-used players in the NBA.
The matchup against the Bucks is a strong one for drawing fouls; the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted a whopping 4.2 foul shots per game this year (24th-most in the NBA).
Brook Lopez has tallied 30.7 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, putting him in the 81st percentile — seeing the court more than most players in the NBA.
Brook Lopez has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games on the road, 10.8% higher than he’s put through the net in all games this year while playing on the road.
Bobby Portis has sunk 7.1 buckets per game over the last 10 games, 1.7 more than he’s converted over the course of the year.
Bobby Portis has made 93.0% of his foul shots over the last 15 games, 9.4% higher than he’s converted over the course of the year.
Ivica Zubac has sunk 65.0% of his shots from the field this year, placing him in the 96th percentile among all players in the NBA.
The matchup vs. Brook Lopez is a good one for shots from the field; when Lopez is away from his home court fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a colossal 13.2 shots made from the field per game (100th percentile).
Out of all players in the league, Ivica Zubac measures in the 76th percentile for drawing fouls, averaging a monstrous 2.5 foul shot attempts per game this year.
James Harden will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage tends to boost player performance for all stats.
Brook Lopez has made 2.8 3-pointers per game over the last 10 games on the road, 1.1 more than he’s converted from three overall this year away from his home court.
The faceoff with Ivica Zubac places in just the 83rd percentile for difficulty with the opposing team’s starting Cs hitting a monstrous 0.7 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year.
Damian Lillard has been on the court for 35.0 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 95th percentile.
Out of all players in the NBA, Kawhi Leonard slots into the 76th percentile for 3-point shots sunk on his home court, compiling 1.9 per game this year.
Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting team, the other team’s starting PGs have tallied 8.6 three attempts per game (28th-most in the NBA) vs. the LA Clippers, marking this as a strong matchup.
Negatives with January 1st Matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks, LA Clippers
Jae Crowder has tallied 0.1 technical fouls per game when playing away from home this year, placing him in the 77th percentile — among the league’s most-whistled when it comes to getting T’ed up.
The matchup vs. the Clippers is a tough one for three-pointers; the opposing team’s starting SFs have compiled the 25th-lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (29.4%).
The matchup vs. Los Angeles may be a difficult one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted a measly 0.5 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the LA Clippers are playing at home (29th-least in the NBA).
Jae Crowder will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court generally lowers player performance for all stats.
Malik Beasley has accumulated 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, placing him among the most foul-prone players in the league when it comes to getting T’ed up (79th percentile).
Malik Beasley stands to suffer a reduction in performance in all stat categories as a result of playing away from home in this game.
Among all players in the league, Paul George measures in the 93rd percentile for personal fouls, posting a whopping 2.8 fouls per game this year.
In comparison to last season’s 4.6 rate, Paul George’s free throws converted have declined this season to 3.3 per game.
Over the last 5 games when they are on their home court, opposing starting SFs have attempted 1.8 free throws per game (24th-fewest in the NBA) against the Milwaukee Bucks, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.
The matchup against the Bucks may be a challenging one for drawing fouls; the other team’s starting PFs have attempted a lowly 2.6 foul shots per game over the last 25 games (30th-least in the league).
This year when they are away from home, the other team’s starting PFs have averaged 0.9 threes per game (30th-fewest in the league) vs. the LA Clippers, designating this as a difficult matchup.
Compared to last season’s 12.2 clip, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s number of free throw attempts has regressed this season to 10.9 free throw attempts per game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium tends to lower player production across the board.
In comparison to last year’s 14.9 rate, James Harden’s shots from the field have been reduced this year to 11.5 per game.
This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition’s starting PGs have totaled 4.9 3-point attempts per game (29th-fewest in the NBA) against the Bucks, making this a difficult matchup.
Compared to last year’s 16.1 clip, Brook Lopez’s points per game have diminished this year to 12.6.
Brook Lopez has committed 2.3 personal fouls per game away from home this year, putting him in the 80th percentile — among the league’s highest-fouling.
The showdown with Ivica Zubac ranks in the 3rd percentile for difficulty with the other team’s starting Cs nailing only 50.2% of their field goal attempts this year.
Brook Lopez will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road generally lowers stat production in all stat categories.
Bobby Portis has missed 2.8 three-point attempts per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he’s missed from three over the course of the season.
Bobby Portis has accumulated 0.1 technical fouls per game on the road this year, placing him in the 89th percentile — among the NBA’s highest-fouling when it comes to technicals.
Bobby Portis will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court usually reduces player production in all facets of the game.
Ivica Zubac has sunk 0.0% of his three-point attempts since the start of last season, placing him in the 4th percentile among all players in the league.
Among all players in the league, Ivica Zubac measures in the 92nd percentile for personal fouls, logging an enormous 2.7 fouls per game this year.
The showdown with Brook Lopez in regard to drawing fouls places in the 3rd percentile for difficulty with rival starting Cs attempting just 2.3 foul shots per game this year.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been called for 2.9 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most most-whistled players in the league (94th percentile).
Damian Lillard has tallied a lowly 24.5 points per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 32.2 points per game last season.
Relative to last season’s 11.3 rate, Damian Lillard’s shots from behind the three-point arc have decreased this season to 8.6 per game.
This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team’s starting PGs have averaged 42.1% on shots from the field (23rd-weakest in the league) vs. the Clippers, designating this as a tough matchup.
Relative to last season’s 9.6 mark, Damian Lillard’s number of free throws has been reduced this season to 7.2 free throws per game.
The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a tough one for drawing fouls; the other team’s starting PGs have attempted a mere 2.9 foul shots per game this year when the LA Clippers are playing at home (23rd-least in the NBA).
Damian Lillard will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage tends to lower stat production across the board.
The matchup vs. the Clippers is a difficult one for shot attempts from the field; opposing starting SGs have averaged the 26th-least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.6).
Malik Beasley has converted a mere 58.3% of his free throw attempts this year, a significant dropoff from his 72.8 mark last year.
The matchup vs. Los Angeles may be a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting SGs have attempted a mere 2.6 free throws per game over the last 17 games when the Clippers are playing at home (23rd-least in the NBA).
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