Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers Prediction: Can Scottie Barnes Crash the Boards Often?
The Toronto Raptors travel to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers tonight. Can Scottie Barnes crash the boards often? Hollywood Picks shares his Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers prediction.
Hollywood Picks - December 22, 2023, 11:13 AM EST
5 minToronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers Prediction: Can Scottie Barnes Crash the Boards Often?
Scottie Barnes has been a rebounding machine for the Toronto Raptors this season and is arguably playing at an all-star caliber. I believe he will cruise past his line tonight in a game that should be pretty close considering the Raptors are a pretty talented squad.
Raptors vs. 76ers Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: December 22, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
Scottie Barnes has gone over this line in 21 out of 27 games this season and is averaging 9.1 rebounds. Barnes has gone overt this line in both games against the Philadelphia 76ers this season having eight rebounds in both games.
Looking at both the recent games against the 76ers, the constant screen-setting of Joel Embiid drew Jakob Poeltl and Poeltl would play high on screens as it was usually Tyrese Maxey getting these screens. And then from these screens either Maxey would pull-up for the shot or Embiid popped and took the shot. This allowed Barnes to collect rebounds from the weak-side, usually uncontested other than Pascal Siakam.
We should be seeing this sort of action yet again tonight. Maxey enters the pick and roll 8.6 times a game, and takes 7.2 shots from the pick and roll. Embiid as the pick and roll man receives the ball from the pick and roll 5.5 times and takes 4.2 shots. This means the high tendency to take the shot from the pick and roll means Poeltl has to play high on these screens and will allow Barnes to grab boards on the weak side like we saw in the past two games.
The 76ers are allowing the fifth most rebounds to the small forward position and eighth most in the past seven games. Barnes rotation will also help us on this play tonight. Barnes sees minutes during the start of the second and fourth quarters in which both Poeltl and Siakam don't. This will allow Barnes to snag a few boards here without those most in the threat of this line on the bench.
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