Positives with MIL @ SAC Tuesday 12th Matchup
MIL @ SAC
Giannis Antetokounmpo has converted 59.3% of his three-point attempts over the last 10 games, 27.8% more than he’s converted from downtown overall this season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has tallied 35.1 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 96th percentile.
In terms of 3-point shots, the Bucks’s outstanding 37.7% rate of drained threes places 6th-strongest in the NBA this year.
The matchup vs. the Kings is a favorable one for threes; the opposition’s starting PFs have shot for the 8th-highest three rate in the league this year (38.3%).
The 5th-fastest tempo offense in the NBA this year has been the Bucks.
Keegan Murray has attempted 12.1 shots from the field per game this season, a significant increase from his 9.7 mark last season.
Out of all players in the NBA, Keegan Murray rates in the 88th percentile for playing time, logging a monstrous 32.9 minutes per game this year.
This year when they are playing at home, the opposition’s starting SFs have averaged 7.0 field goals per game (3rd-highest in the league) against the Milwaukee Bucks, branding this as a good matchup.
The 9th-fastest tempo home offense in the league this year has been the Sacramento Kings.
The Kings are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from facing the 5th-speediest pace team in the league this year (the Bucks).
In comparison to last year’s 5.4 rate, De’Aaron Fox’s shot attempts from beyond the arc have increased this year to 7.6 per game.
Among all players in the league, De’Aaron Fox ranks in the 97th percentile for playing time, tallying a monstrous 35.7 minutes per game on his home court this year.
The Sacramento Kings rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).
Harrison Barnes stands to get a boost in production in all facets of the game on account of holding the home court advantage in this matchup.
In contrast to last season’s 18.7 clip, De’Aaron Fox’s shots have spiked this season to 21.1 per game.
Out of all players in the NBA, Kevin Huerter lands in the 84th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc at home, registering 5.6 per game this year.
The matchup vs. Milwaukee is a strong one for threes; when the Bucks are the visiting squad, opposing starting SGs have put up the 5th-highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (43.5%).
Relative to last season’s 33.6% rate, Malik Beasley’s three-point efficiency has spiked this season to 42.2%.
Malik Beasley has been on the court for 29.2 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, placing him in the 77th percentile — ranking among the most used players in the NBA.
In regard to scoring, the Bucks’s terrific 120.9 points per game rates 2nd-strongest in the league this year.
This year, opposing starting SGs have notched 18.1 points per game (2nd-most in the league) against the Kings, marking this as a strong matchup for offensive production.
Damian Lillard has been on the court for 35.0 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 95th percentile.
The Milwaukee Bucks will likely see a spike in opportunities today from squaring off against the 9th-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the league this year (the Kings).
Domantas Sabonis has successfully made 9.6 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.6 more than he’s put through the net over the course of the year at home.
Domantas Sabonis has made 66.7% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games at home, 23.9% higher than he’s made from beyond the arc in all games this season with the home court advantage.
Domantas Sabonis has tallied 35.9 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 98th percentile.
This year, the other team’s starting PFs have tallied 1.8 3-pointers per game (7th-most in the NBA) against the Milwaukee Bucks, making this a good matchup.
This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting SFs have averaged 5.6 3-point attempts per game (5th-highest in the league) against the Bucks, resulting in a good matchup.
Malik Monk has converted 2.8 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 higher than he’s converted from downtown in all games this season.
Out of all players in the NBA, Keegan Murray measures in the 89th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, averaging 6.1 per game this year.
Malik Beasley has attempted 8.6 threes per game over the last 10 games when playing away from home, 1.5 more than he’s attempted overall this season on the road.
Damian Lillard has attempted 19.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 higher than he’s attempted overall this season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has successfully made 11.5 shots made from the field per game this year, ranking in the 100th percentile among all players in the NBA.
The matchup against the Kings is a strong one for scoring; the opposition’s starting PFs have posted the 6th-highest field goal rate in the NBA this year (52.6%).
Malik Monk has sunk 8.8 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 3.2 more than he’s converted in all games this year.
Negatives with Tuesday 12th Matchup with the Bucks, Kings
Out of all players in the league, Giannis Antetokounmpo rates in the 95th percentile for personal fouls, registering a colossal 2.9 fouls per game this year.
The Milwaukee Bucks rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to experience a decrease in productivity in all stat categories as a result of being on the road in this contest.
Keegan Murray has averaged 2.7 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most-whistled players in the NBA (91st percentile).
The Sacramento Kings check in as the 2nd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league over the last 10 games.
Over the last 25 games, the other team’s starting PFs have attempted 2.6 foul shots per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Milwaukee Bucks, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.
De’Aaron Fox has been called for 2.6 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the highest-fouling players in the league (89th percentile).
This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team’s starting PGs have tallied 4.9 three attempts per game (2nd-lowest in the league) vs. the Bucks, identifying this as a hard matchup.
Harrison Barnes has attempted and missed 0.8 foul shot attempts per game over the last 5 games, 0.4 more than he’s missed over the course of the year.
Over the last 5 games when they are on their home court, opposing starting SFs have attempted 1.8 free throws per game (7th-fewest in the league) against the Milwaukee Bucks, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.
Malik Beasley has successfully made a mere 61.5% of his foul shot attempts this season, quite a bit lower than his 72.8 mark last season.
Malik Beasley stands to experience a decrease in performance for all stats in light of playing away from home in this game.
Compared to last year’s 11.3 clip, Damian Lillard’s shot attempts from downtown have dropped this year to 8.7 per game.
This year when they are away from home, opposing starting PGs have averaged 30.6% on threes (9th-lowest in the NBA) against the Sacramento Kings, resulting in a tough matchup.
Damian Lillard is expected to experience a decrease in effectiveness across the board on account of playing away from home in this matchup.
Domantas Sabonis has averaged 3.1 personal fouls per game at home this year, putting him in the 96th percentile — among the league’s most-whistled.
Over the last 15 games, the opposing team’s starting SGs have totaled 4.7 3-point attempts per game (4th-lowest in the league) vs. the Sacramento Kings, resulting in a hard matchup.
In contrast to last season’s 9.6 rate, Damian Lillard’s number of foul shot attempts has declined this season to 7.2 foul shot attempts per game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has attempted a lowly 11.0 free throws per game this year, significantly lower than his 12.2 mark last year.
The matchup vs. the Sacramento Kings may be a tough one for getting to the foul line; the other team’s starting PFs have attempted just 2.4 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (least in the league).
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