Positives with Tuesday Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers Matchup
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In comparison to last season’s 33.7% clip, Jalen Williams’s 3-point efficiency has increased this season to 45.4%.
Jalen Williams has averaged 32.0 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 86th percentile.
The Thunder rank as the most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year.
The Thunder have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 10 games.
The Trail Blazers have allowed the 3rd-least offensive boards per game (7.8) in the NBA to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has made 63.0% of his three-point shots over the last 15 games, 20.7% more than he’s converted from three overall this year.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged 34.5 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 94th percentile.
The Thunder rank as the most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year.
The Thunder have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 10 games.
The Trail Blazers have allowed the 3rd-least offensive boards per game (7.8) in the NBA to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).
In comparison to last season’s 33.7% clip, Jalen Williams’s 3-point efficiency has increased this season to 45.4%.
Jalen Williams has averaged 32.0 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 86th percentile.
The Thunder rank as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games.
The Thunder have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 10 games.
The Trail Blazers have allowed the 3rd-least offensive boards per game (7.8) in the NBA to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has made 63.0% of his three-point shots over the last 15 games, 20.7% more than he’s converted from three overall this year.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged 34.5 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 94th percentile.
The Thunder rank as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games.
This year, the opposing team’s starting SGs have shot 51.5% on field goal attempts (30th-best in the NBA) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, branding this as a strong matchup.
The Thunder have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 10 games.
Chet Holmgren has converted 6.4 buckets per game this year, putting him in the 85th percentile out of all players in the NBA.
Out of all players in the league, Chet Holmgren ranks in the 80th percentile for playing time, posting a massive 30.0 minutes per game while playing on the road this year.
The Thunder rank as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games.
The Thunder have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 10 games.
The Trail Blazers have allowed the 3rd-least offensive boards per game (7.8) in the NBA to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).
Among all players in the NBA, Chet Holmgren registers in the 77th percentile for 3-point shots scored away from his home court, logging 1.7 per game this year.
Out of all players in the league, Chet Holmgren ranks in the 80th percentile for playing time, posting a massive 30.0 minutes per game while playing on the road this year.
The Thunder rank as the most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year.
The Thunder have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 10 games.
The Trail Blazers have allowed the 3rd-least offensive boards per game (7.8) in the NBA to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).
Negatives with Tuesday Matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers
Out of all players in the league, Jalen Williams rates in the 89th percentile for personal fouls, registering a massive 2.6 fouls per game this year.
The Thunder will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 2nd-least up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Trail Blazers).
The Thunder rank as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).
Jalen Williams stands to experience a decrease in production in all facets of the game due to playing on the visting team in this contest.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been called for 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.0 higher than he’s been called for over the course of the season on the road.
Over the last 15 games, opposing starting SGs have totaled 4.9 3-point attempts per game (11th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, making this a difficult matchup.
The Thunder will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 2nd-least up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Trail Blazers).
The Thunder rank as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to experience a decrease in effectiveness across the board as a result of being on the road in this contest.
Out of all players in the league, Jalen Williams rates in the 89th percentile for personal fouls, registering a massive 2.6 fouls per game this year.
This year when they are on the road, their opposition has shot 50.1% on shot attempts from the field (2nd-highest in the NBA) against the Trail Blazers, marking this as a favorable matchup.
The Thunder will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 2nd-least up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Trail Blazers).
The Thunder rank as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).
This matchup may be a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing teams have attempted an enormous 27.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games (most in the NBA).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been called for 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.0 higher than he’s been called for over the course of the season on the road.
The Thunder will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 2nd-least up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Trail Blazers).
The Thunder rank as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has successfully made a measly 7.8 foul shots per game this season, significantly less than his 9.8 rate last season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to experience a decrease in effectiveness across the board as a result of being on the road in this contest.
Chet Holmgren has tallied 2.6 personal fouls per game while playing on the road this year, ranking in the 85th percentile — among the NBA’s most foul-prone.
This year, the other team’s starting PFs have shot 29.6% on three-pointers (12th-worst in the NBA) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, identifying this as a challenging matchup.
The Thunder will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 2nd-least up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Trail Blazers).
The Thunder rank as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).
Chet Holmgren will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road usually decreases stat production across the board.
Chet Holmgren has tallied 2.6 personal fouls per game while playing on the road this year, ranking in the 85th percentile — among the NBA’s most foul-prone.
This year, the other team’s starting PFs have shot 29.6% on three-pointers (12th-worst in the NBA) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, identifying this as a challenging matchup.
The Thunder will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 2nd-least up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Trail Blazers).
The Thunder rank as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).
Chet Holmgren will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road usually decreases stat production across the board.