Atlanta @ Toronto Picks & Props

Wesley Matthews has made a measly 22.2% of his shot attempts from the field this season, a sizeable decrease from his 36.3 rate last season. Relative to last season's 31.3% mark, Wesley Matthews's three-point performance has diminished this season to 16.7%. Out of all players in the NBA, Wesley Matthews measures in the 13th percentile for playing time, putting up just 10.7 minutes per game away from his home court this year. The Atlanta Hawks check in as the 6th-least efficient shooting team in the league while playing away from home this year. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which should decrease opportunities for the Hawks.

Onyeka Okongwu has successfully made a terrific 62.1% of his shots from the field this season, a significant increase from his 64.6 rate last season. The 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA this year has been the Atlanta Hawks. The Atlanta Hawks rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The Raptors have allowed the 7th-least offensive boards per game (10.1) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). This matchup is a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing squads have attempted just 20.5 free throws per game when the Toronto Raptors are on the road this year (6th-least in the league).

The Atlanta Hawks check in as the 6th-least efficient shooting team in the league while playing away from home this year. The matchup vs. Toronto is a hard one for 3-point shots; when the Toronto Raptors are playing at home, opposing starting PGs have compiled the 15th-lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (26.1%). The Toronto Raptors have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which should decrease opportunities for the Hawks. The matchup vs. Toronto may be a challenging one for drawing fouls; opposing starting PGs have attempted a lowly 2.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Raptors are the visiting team (13th-least in the league). Trae Young figures to suffer a drop-off in performance in all stat categories considering being on the road in this game.

Bogdan Bogdanovic has attempted 13.5 field goals per game this year, significantly higher than his 11.1 rate last year. Bogdan Bogdanovic has made an impressive 3.4 3-point shots per game this year, a big improvement over his 2.7 rate last year. Bogdan Bogdanovic has tallied 31.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games while at home, 4.4 more than he's tallied overall this year at home. The 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA this year has been the Atlanta Hawks. The Atlanta Hawks rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Relative to last year's 42.8% mark, O.G. Anunoby's 3-point efficiency has jumped this year to 47.7%. In contrast to last season's 5.5 rate, O.G. Anunoby's shots from behind the three-point arc have jumped this season to 6.7 per game. Among all players in the NBA, O.G. Anunoby lands in the 77th percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 30.6 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. Atlanta is a good one for scoring; when the Hawks are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SFs have compiled the 30th-highest field goal rate in the league this year (53.6%). The Raptors are expected to see a rise in opportunities today from squaring off against the 3rd-most up-tempo pace visiting offense in the league this year (the Hawks).

Compared to last season's 11.7 clip, Dennis Schroder's points per game have risen this season to 15.4. Dennis Schroder has made a terrific 1.7 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, significantly more than his 1.1 rate last year. Dennis Schroder has been on the court for 31.3 minutes per game while at home this year, placing him in the 81st percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. Dennis Schroder has tallied just 0.0 technical fouls per game this season, a significant dropoff from his 0.1 technicals per game last season. The matchup against Atlanta is a positive one for 3-pointers; when the Hawks are on their home court, the other team's starting PGs have averaged the 27th-most treys per game in the NBA this year (2.9).

De'Andre Hunter has averaged 29.9 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 75th percentile. The matchup against the Toronto Raptors is a positive one; they have allowed the 29th-most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting SFs this year (18.0). The 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA this year has been the Atlanta Hawks. The Atlanta Hawks rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The Raptors have allowed the 7th-least offensive boards per game (10.1) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).

Saddiq Bey has converted a whopping 51.2% of his shot attempts from the field this season, significantly higher than his 40.1 rate last season. In comparison to last year's 32.3% rate, Saddiq Bey's three-point effectiveness has increased this year to 41.2%. Saddiq Bey has played 36.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 6.6 higher than he's played in all games this year at home. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have totaled 5.0 three attempts per game (28th-most in the NBA) against the Raptors, creating a good matchup. The 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA this year has been the Atlanta Hawks.

In terms of shooting, the Toronto Raptors's feeble 111.4 points per game measures as the 8th-fewest in the NBA this year. This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting SGs have averaged 29.7% on threes (9th-worst in the NBA) against the Atlanta Hawks, resulting in a hard matchup. The 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Raptors. Playing at home, the Atlanta Hawks have given up the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (12.0) in the league to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Pascal Siakam has sunk a measly 20.8% of his shots from downtown this year, significantly lower than his 32.0 mark last year. In terms of shooting, the Toronto Raptors's feeble 111.4 points per game measures as the 8th-fewest in the NBA this year. The 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Raptors. Playing at home, the Atlanta Hawks have given up the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (12.0) in the league to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Pascal Siakam has attempted a measly 5.4 free throws per game this year, a significant dropoff from his 6.7 mark last year.

Precious Achiuwa has converted a whopping 51.3% of his shot attempts from the field this year, quite a bit more than his 42.5 rate last year. Precious Achiuwa has made 45.8% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games on the road, 19.9% higher than he's converted in all games this year while playing on the road. Among all players in the league, Precious Achiuwa lands in the 23rd percentile for personal fouls, totaling just 1.2 fouls per game this year. The Raptors are expected to see a rise in opportunities today from squaring off against the 3rd-most up-tempo pace visiting offense in the league this year (the Hawks). The Toronto Raptors have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league with the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Raptors are expected to see a rise in opportunities today from squaring off against the 3rd-most up-tempo pace visiting offense in the league this year (the Hawks). The Toronto Raptors have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league with the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Gary Trent Jr. will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage generally raises player performance in all facets of the game.

Dejounte Murray has been on the court for 32.8 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking him in the 87th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. In contrast to last season's 1.5 mark, Dejounte Murray's personal fouls per game have tailed off this season to 1.0. The matchup vs. Toronto is a strong one for 3-point attempts; when the Raptors are the visiting team, opposing starting SGs have totaled the 29th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.2). The 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA this year has been the Atlanta Hawks. The Atlanta Hawks rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jakob Poeltl has converted an impressive 72.5% of his shot attempts from the field this year, significantly more than his 62.5 rate last year. The Raptors are expected to see a rise in opportunities today from squaring off against the 3rd-most up-tempo pace visiting offense in the league this year (the Hawks). The Toronto Raptors have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league with the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting Cs have attempted 4.5 foul shots per game (27th-most in the league) vs. the Atlanta Hawks, easily managing to draw fouls. Jakob Poeltl will hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court generally improves stat production across the board.

The matchup against the Toronto Raptors is a favorable one for threes; the other team's starting Cs have posted the 29th-highest 3-point percentage in the league this year (41.7%). The 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA this year has been the Atlanta Hawks. The Atlanta Hawks rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The Raptors have allowed the 7th-least offensive boards per game (10.1) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).

Malachi Flynn has not yet played a game this season.