Scottie Barnes has averaged 33.0 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 89th percentile.The matchup against the Heat is a good one; they have allowed the 4th-most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting PGs over the last 10 games (23.1).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors grade out best in in the NBA with 14.3 offensive boards per game this year.Scottie Barnes has successfully made a whopping 4.3 foul shots per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 3.3 mark last year.The matchup against the Heat may be a good one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PGs have attempted a monstrous 5.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (3rd-most in the league).
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