Among all players in the NBA, Scottie Barnes places in the 90th percentile for playing time, putting up a whopping 33.7 minutes per game playing at home this year.The Toronto Raptors have played at the 6th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games.The Raptors will likely get a boost in plays today from squaring off against the 5th-speediest pace-of-play away team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Milwaukee Bucks).The Toronto Raptors check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).Scottie Barnes will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city tends to improve player performance in all facets of the game.
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