Toronto @ Brooklyn Picks & Props

Among all players in the league, O.G. Anunoby comes in at the 90th percentile for three-pointers hit, logging 2.6 per game this year. O.G. Anunoby has tallied 31.2 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 79th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. O.G. Anunoby has accumulated a mere 2.1 personal fouls per game this season, significantly lower than his 3.0 fouls per game last season. This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting SFs have notched 20.8 points per game (30th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Nets, marking this as a positive matchup for offensive effectiveness. The Raptors have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court.

Dorian Finney-Smith has converted a terrific 2.8 3-point shots per game this year, significantly higher than his 1.7 rate last year. The matchup vs. Toronto is a favorable one for three-point attempts; when the Raptors are playing at home, opposing starting PFs have tallied the 26th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (4.9). The Brooklyn Nets will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 4th-most up-tempo pace road team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Toronto Raptors). The Nets check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, opposing clubs have come down with 9.9 offensive boards per game (8th-lowest in the league) against the Raptors (shortening possessions that could otherwise spark additional opportunities for offense).

The Raptors have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court. The Raptors check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the home team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists). This year, the other team has brought down 10.1 offensive boards per game (7th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Brooklyn Nets (minimizing possessions that could otherwise produce bonus chances for offense). In comparison to last season's 2.5 mark, Precious Achiuwa's number of free throws has spiked this season to 2.3 free throws per game. This year, their opposition has attempted 19.2 foul shots per game (4th-fewest in the league) against the Brooklyn Nets, struggling to get to the free-throw line.

Scottie Barnes has attempted 15.3 field goals per game this year, a significant increase from his 13.2 mark last year. In comparison to last season's 0.8 clip, Scottie Barnes's threes hit have increased this season to 1.9 per game. Scottie Barnes has played 34.1 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 93rd percentile. This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting SGs have tallied 6.9 3-point attempts per game (30th-highest in the league) against the Brooklyn Nets, resulting in a good matchup. The Raptors have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court.

Relative to last season's 13.3 mark, Spencer Dinwiddie's shots have tailed off this season to 10.8 per game. This year, opposing starting PGs have averaged 17.8% on 3-pointers (15th-lowest in the league) against the Raptors, making this a challenging matchup. The 2nd-most lethargic pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Brooklyn Nets. As a team, the Brooklyn Nets have been lousy at drawing fouls: worst in the NBA this year, totaling a mere 18.1 free throw attempts per game. Over the last 15 games when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 3.9 free throws per game (12th-fewest in the league) against the Raptors, finding it difficult to draw fouls.

Relative to last year's 14.1 clip, Gary Trent Jr.'s shots from the field have fallen this year to 10.1 per game. In contrast to last year's 31.4 rate, Gary Trent Jr.'s playing time has been reduced this year to 25.8 minutes per game. The Raptors check in as the 3rd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. This year, opposing teams have tallied 39.3 3-point attempts per game (2nd-most in the league) against the Brooklyn Nets, marking this as a strong matchup. The Nets have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home court, which should decrease possessions for the Raptors.

Relative to last year's 55.0% clip, Day'Ron Sharpe's three-point effectiveness has dropped this year to 0.0%. Day'Ron Sharpe has tallied 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, significantly more than his 1.7 fouls per game last year. This year when they are the visiting team, their opposition has tallied 44.9 buckets per game (5th-highest in the league) against the Toronto Raptors, creating a good matchup. The 2nd-most lethargic pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Brooklyn Nets. As a team, the Brooklyn Nets have been lousy at drawing fouls: worst in the NBA this year, totaling a mere 18.1 free throw attempts per game.

In contrast to last season's 10.6 rate, Lonnie Walker IV's points per game have increased this season to 15.7. Compared to last year's 1.5 mark, Lonnie Walker IV's three-point shots scored have spiked this year to 2.7 per game. Lonnie Walker IV has averaged 1.0 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the lowest-fouling players in the NBA (10th percentile). The Brooklyn Nets will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 4th-most up-tempo pace road team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Toronto Raptors). The Nets check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jakob Poeltl has converted a terrific 73.7% of his shots from the field this year, significantly more than his 62.5 mark last year. The Raptors have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court. The Raptors check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the home team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists). This year, the other team has brought down 10.1 offensive boards per game (7th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Brooklyn Nets (minimizing possessions that could otherwise produce bonus chances for offense).

Pascal Siakam has accumulated a mere 2.2 personal fouls per game this year, significantly less than his 3.2 fouls per game last year. The Raptors have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court. The Raptors check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the home team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists). This year, the other team has brought down 10.1 offensive boards per game (7th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Brooklyn Nets (minimizing possessions that could otherwise produce bonus chances for offense).

Dennis Schroder has committed 2.4 personal fouls per game this season, significantly more than his 2.3 fouls per game last season. The Raptors check in as the 3rd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. The matchup vs. Brooklyn is a tough one for field goals; when the Nets have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PGs have put up the 15th-lowest field goal percentage in the league this year (35.6%). The Nets have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home court, which should decrease possessions for the Raptors. This year when they are on their home court, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (11th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Brooklyn Nets, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.

Mikal Bridges has sunk 56.7% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games on the road, 19.3% more than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the year when playing away from home. Mikal Bridges has played 34.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 91st percentile. The Brooklyn Nets will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 4th-most up-tempo pace road team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Toronto Raptors). The Nets check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, opposing clubs have come down with 9.9 offensive boards per game (8th-lowest in the league) against the Raptors (shortening possessions that could otherwise spark additional opportunities for offense).

Cameron Johnson has attempted 11.7 field goals per game when playing away from home this year, putting him in the 75th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Cameron Johnson comes in at the 87th percentile for shot attempts from downtown at home, averaging 6.3 per game this year. The matchup vs. Toronto is a positive one; when the Raptors have the home court advantage, they have given up the 30th-most points per game in the league to the other team's starting SFs this year (24.3). The Brooklyn Nets will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 4th-most up-tempo pace road team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Toronto Raptors). The Nets check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the NBA, Nic Claxton lands in the 94th percentile for field goal effectiveness playing at home with a an excellent 63.2% rate this year. Nic Claxton has accumulated a measly 0.0 technical fouls per game this season, significantly lower than his 0.2 technicals per game last season. This year when they are away from home, opposing starting Cs have totaled 11.2 shot attempts per game (27th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Toronto Raptors, marking this as a positive matchup. The Brooklyn Nets will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 4th-most up-tempo pace road team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Toronto Raptors). The Nets check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Malachi Flynn has not yet played a game this season.

Royce O'Neale has not yet played a game this season.