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This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting SFs have tallied 1.1 3-pointers per game (5th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, identifying this as a tough matchup.The 6th-most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Toronto Raptors.The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 8th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which ought to reduce opportunities for the Raptors.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Toronto Raptors rank 7thworst in in the NBA with only 10.3 offensive boards per game this year.
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