Playoffs Rd 1
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#6 - C. Murray-Boyles: O 20.5 PRA
Collin Murray-Boylesβ expanded role continues to align with one of the softest playoff assist environments.
β’ Has cleared this in 62% of his last 20 games
β’ Is 4 for 5 vs. Cleveland this series (24.4 avg vs 20.5 line)
β’ Cleveland allows the MOST assists in the playoffs (26.4 per game)
The Cavaliers also allow 23.7 PPG to PFs (5TH-MOST), and playoff per-minute pace projects him to 26.6 PRA, well above this number.
#5 - B. Ingram: U 28.5 PRA
Brandon Ingramβs ceiling continues to shrink against Clevelandβs defensive structure.
β’ Has cleared this just 36% of the time over his last 20 games
β’ Is 1 for 5 vs. Cleveland this series (17.4 avg vs 28.5 line)
β’ The Cavaliers allow just 7.5 RPG to SFs this season (8TH-FEWEST)
Playoff per-minute pace projects him to 15.1 points, reinforcing the suppressed ceiling. My #1 picks has hit his projection just once in 5 games Vs. Pistons.
#4 - J. Harden: O 32.5 PRA
James Hardenβs all-around profile aligns with one of the softest guard matchups in the playoffs.
β’ Is 3 for 5 vs. Toronto this series
β’ The Raptors allow the 5TH-MOST points in the playoffs (111.8 per game)
β’ Toronto allows 25.3 PPG to PGs this season (4TH-MOST)
They also allow a 46.2% FG rate to PGs (8TH-HIGHEST), and per-minute projections land him comfortably above this number.
#3 - R. Hachimura: O 11.5 Points
Rui Hachimuraβs scoring role continues to hold firm in this matchup.
β’ Has cleared this in 86% of his last 20 games
β’ Has cleared this in every game vs. Houston this series (14.8 avg vs 11.5 line)
β’ Opposing starting SFs hit 2.4 threes per game vs. Houston at home (3RD-HIGHEST in the NBA)
Perimeter volume and efficiency keep his path to 12+ points stable.
#2 - C. Cunningham: U 45.5 PRA
Cade Cunninghamβs workload remains high, but Orlandoβs defensive pace caps total output.
β’ Has cleared this just 23% of the time over his last 20 games
β’ Is 2 for 5 vs. Orlando this series
β’ The Magic allow the 2ND-FEWEST points over their last 5 games (101.6 per game)
Playoff per-minute pace projects him to 38.3 PRA, materially below this threshold.
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