Jakob Poeltl has converted a terrific 71.3% of his shot attempts from the field this season, a significant increase from his 65.7 rate last season.The matchup vs. Washington is a favorable one; when the Washington Wizards have the home court advantage, they have given up the 30th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting Cs since the start of last season (16.0).The Wizards have played at the quickest tempo in the league this year, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Raptors.The Raptors have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).Jakob Poeltl has attempted 2.5 free throws per game this year, quite a bit more than his 3.1 rate last year.
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