Buddy Hield has tallied a mere 22.9 minutes per game this year, significantly lower than his 30.5 minutes per game last year.This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have averaged 1.0 three-pointers per game (15th-fewest in the league) vs. the Raptors, branding this as a challenging matchup.The Indiana Pacers check in as the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).Buddy Hield has successfully made a lowly 50.0% of his free throws this year, significantly lower than his 81.3 rate last year.The matchup against Toronto is a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting SGs have attempted just 1.9 foul shots per game this year when the Raptors are on their home court (11th-least in the NBA).
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