Positives with Thursday Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns Matchup
TOR @ PHX
RJ Barrett has made 45.9% of his attempts from downtown over the last 10 games on the road, 9.9% more than he’s converted from 3-point range over the course of the season on the road.
RJ Barrett has attempted 4.4 3-point shots per game this year, putting him in the 75th percentile among all players in the league.
Among all players in the NBA, RJ Barrett slots into the 82nd percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 30.7 minutes per game on the road this year.
The matchup vs. Phoenix is a favorable one for 3-pointers; when the Phoenix Suns have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting PFs have tallied the 27th-most 3-pointers per game in the league this year (2.1).
The speediest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Raptors.
Among all players in the league, Grayson Allen rates in the 91st percentile for three-point prowess while at home with a a stellar 45.8% rate this year.
Grayson Allen has attempted 9.2 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 3.7 more than he’s attempted overall this season.
Grayson Allen has tallied 33.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 90th percentile.
The Phoenix Suns check in as the 8th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 25 games.
Over the last 5 games, opposing starting SGs have tallied 7.4 three attempts per game (29th-highest in the NBA) against the Raptors, labeling this as a positive matchup.
Eric Gordon has attempted 6.3 3-pointers per game this season, significantly higher than his 5.2 rate last season.
Out of all players in the NBA, Eric Gordon measures in the 76th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 29.7 minutes per game while playing at home this year.
As it relates to scoring, the Suns’s fantastic 119.3 points per game rates 4th-best in the NBA over the last 15 games.
The most up-tempo pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Phoenix Suns.
The Raptors have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to boost plays for the Suns.
Bradley Beal has made 70.3% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games at home, 28.1% higher than he’s converted from 3-point range over the course of the year while on his home court.
Out of all players in the NBA, Bradley Beal registers in the 81st percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 31.1 minutes per game while on his home court this year.
Jusuf Nurkic is expected to see a spike in productivity across the board as a result of possessing the home court advantage in this game.
This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have tallied 14.0 field goal attempts per game (29th-most in the NBA) against the Toronto Raptors, marking this as a good matchup.
Immanuel Quickley has attempted 15.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.7 higher than he’s attempted over the course of the year.
Immanuel Quickley has converted 3.2 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 10 games, 0.7 more than he’s converted from three over the course of the season.
Immanuel Quickley has averaged 35.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.4 more than he’s averaged over the course of the year.
The Raptors are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from competing against the most up-tempo tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Suns).
Gary Trent Jr. has attempted 7.0 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he’s attempted overall this season.
Gary Trent Jr. has tallied 31.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 higher than he’s tallied in all games this year.
Gary Trent Jr. has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 34.4% higher than he’s sunk over the course of the year on the road.
Kelly Olynyk has made 64.0% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 8.9% more than he’s put through the net in all games this season while playing on the road.
Kelly Olynyk has attempted 4.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 2.7 more than he’s attempted in all games this season.
Over the last 5 games, the other team’s starting PGs have tallied 8.4 3-point attempts per game (29th-most in the league) vs. the Phoenix Suns, resulting in a strong matchup.
RJ Barrett has made 9.2 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 higher than he’s put through the hoop overall this year.
Ochai Agbaji has sunk 70.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games on the road, 35.2% more than he’s converted over the course of the season away from home.
The matchup against Phoenix is a positive one for 3-point shots; when the Phoenix Suns are playing at home, the other team’s starting SFs have tallied the 21st-most 3-point shots per game in the league this year (1.9).
The matchup against Royce O’Neale is a positive one for 3-pointers; when facing fellow starting SFs this year, they have converted a whopping 40.5% of their 3-point shots (83rd percentile).
Jusuf Nurkic has converted 62.7% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 15 games at home, 9.2% higher than he’s sunk over the course of the season playing at home.
Jusuf Nurkic has attempted 6.6 foul shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 2.9 higher than he’s attempted overall this year at home.
Royce O’Neale has made 38.2% of his 3-pointers this year, ranking him in the 76th percentile among all players in the league.
Royce O’Neale has attempted 8.0 treys per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 higher than he’s attempted overall this year.
Royce O’Neale has been on the court for 34.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.4 higher than he’s been on the court for overall this season.
This year when they are on their home court, the opposition’s starting SFs have tallied 2.8 3-pointers per game (30th-most in the NBA) vs. the Toronto Raptors, marking this as a positive matchup.
Kevin Durant has attempted 21.4 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 higher than he’s attempted in all games this year.
Kevin Durant has tallied 37.3 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 99th percentile.
In comparison to last season’s 0.2 clip, Kevin Durant’s technical fouls have dropped this season to 0.1 per game.
This year when they are at home, opposing starting SFs have averaged 23.9 points per game (30th-highest in the league) vs. the Toronto Raptors, marking this as a strong matchup for offensive performance.
Among all players in the NBA, Gary Trent Jr. comes in at the 77th percentile for 3-point proficiency with a a superb 38.4% rate this year.
Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting team, the opposing team’s starting SGs have tallied 7.7 3-point attempts per game (27th-most in the league) against the Suns, marking this as a favorable matchup.
Among all players in the league, Kevin Durant rates in the 90th percentile for 3-point performance while on his home court with a a stellar 45.2% rate this year.
Negatives with Thursday Matchup with the Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns
RJ Barrett has committed 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 15 games when playing on the road, 1.0 higher than he’s committed overall this year on the road.
Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate more chances for scoring and assists, but the Toronto Raptors grade out 5thworst in in the league away from their home court with just 9.2 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.
Over the last 20 games, opposing teams have captured 12.6 offensive boards per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Phoenix Suns (lengthening possessions that can result in bonus chances for offense).
RJ Barrett will likely suffer a reduction in effectiveness in all stat categories in light of playing away from home in this matchup.
Among all players in the NBA, Grayson Allen rates in the 75th percentile for personal fouls, registering a monstrous 2.2 fouls per game this year.
The Phoenix Suns check in as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).
Over the last 25 games, opposing squads have grabbed 12.1 offensive rebounds per game (highest in the league) vs. the Toronto Raptors (continuing possessions that can generate added opportunities for offense).
Bradley Beal has been called for 0.4 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.3 higher than he’s been called for overall this season.
In contrast to last season’s 31.5% clip, Jusuf Nurkic’s 3-point prowess has decreased this season to 21.3%.
Jusuf Nurkic has been called for 3.4 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most most-whistled players in the league (99th percentile).
When defending fellow starting Cs, Kelly Olynyk has been in the 20th percentile with a mere 1.4 shots from behind the three-point arc attempted against him per game this year.
Bradley Beal has attempted just 14.2 field goals per game this year, a sizeable decrease from his 17.6 rate last year.
Immanuel Quickley has committed 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 0.2 more than he’s committed in all games this year on the road.
The matchup against the Phoenix Suns is a challenging one; they have allowed the 12th-least points per game in the NBA to the opposition’s starting PGs over the last 15 games (16.0).
Immanuel Quickley will not have the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium generally lowers player performance in all facets of the game.
Among all players in the NBA, Gary Trent Jr. places in the 79th percentile for technical fouls, tallying a monstrous 0.1 fouls per game this year.
This year when they are on the road, the opposition’s starting SGs have put up 12.1 points per game (12th-fewest in the NBA) against the Suns, resulting in a tough matchup for offensive performance.
The rate of threes sunk against Grayson Allen has been very low (33.2%) when facing other starting SGs this year (20th percentile).
Kelly Olynyk has accumulated 2.7 personal fouls per game when playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 89th percentile — among the league’s most foul-prone.
The clash with Jusuf Nurkic slots into the 23rd percentile for difficulty with the other team’s starting Cs hitting just 0.4 threes per game this year when they are playing on the road.
Kelly Olynyk should suffer a reduction in production in all stat categories due to playing away from home in this matchup.
The matchup with Jusuf Nurkic as it relates to drawing fouls lands in the 7th percentile for difficulty with the opposing team’s starting Cs attempting just 2.5 free throws per game this year when they are away from home.
Ochai Agbaji will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road usually lowers player production in all facets of the game.
Royce O’Neale has been called for 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.2 more than he’s been called for in all games this season.
Kevin Durant has converted a mere 5.5 foul shots per game this year, quite a bit less than his 6.8 mark last year.
Gary Trent Jr. will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on the road generally worsens player production for all stats.