This year when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting SFs have averaged 8.4 field goal attempts per game (30th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers, marking this as a difficult matchup.The Toronto Raptors will likely suffer a reduction in possessions today from squaring off against the 3rd-least up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Trail Blazers).Compared to last season's 75.7% clip, Ochai Agbaji's free-throw efficiency has diminished this season to 67.7%.As a team, the Raptors have been lousy at drawing fouls in recent games: 2nd-worst in the league over the last 5 games when playing away from home, averaging a measly 15.8 free throw attempts per game.Ochai Agbaji will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court usually reduces player production in all facets of the game.
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