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Opponent context for 7 games · 2026-11-08

Matchup figures describe past games. They are not an independent forecast; EdgeRanked projections already account for opponent context.

2026-27 season figures. 2026-27 games only, through each team's latest game (fewest so far: 8). Early-season samples are small, so these numbers can move quickly. Last season's numbers are not used.

Tonight's softest points matchups

Every rotation player (24+ projected minutes, 12+ projected points) whose opponent gave up more points to that position than the league average in 2026-27, softest first.

Giannis Antetokounmpo
MIA vs SAC · F · game
SAC allowed to forwards63.7 PPG (1st most)
League average46.8
Recent form27.3 PPG
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Jeremiah Fears
NOP vs LAC · G · game
LAC allowed to guards69.0 PPG (1st most)
League average56.3
Recent form14.8 PPG
Our numberMembers
Jonathan Kuminga
MIN vs UTA · F · game
UTA allowed to forwards57.6 PPG (3rd most)
League average46.8
Recent form13.1 PPG
Our numberMembers
Jaden McDaniels
MIN vs UTA · F · game
UTA allowed to forwards57.6 PPG (3rd most)
League average46.8
Recent form17.1 PPG
Our numberMembers
VJ Edgecombe
PHI vs CHI · G · game
CHI allowed to guards65.6 PPG (4th most)
League average56.3
Recent form13.2 PPG
Our numberMembers
Jaylen Brown
PHI vs CHI · G · game
CHI allowed to guards65.6 PPG (4th most)
League average56.3
Recent form21.6 PPG
Our numberMembers
Tyrese Maxey
PHI vs CHI · G · game
CHI allowed to guards65.6 PPG (4th most)
League average56.3
Recent form26.9 PPG
Our numberMembers
Darius Acuff Jr.
SAC vs MIA · G · game
MIA allowed to guards64.4 PPG (5th most)
League average56.3
Recent form25.2 PPG
Our numberMembers
Zach LaVine
SAC vs MIA · G · game
MIA allowed to guards64.4 PPG (5th most)
League average56.3
Recent form22.1 PPG
Our numberMembers
Cade Cunningham
DET vs LAL · G-F · game
LAL allowed to guards62.7 PPG (7th most)
League average56.3
Recent form24.0 PPG
Our numberMembers
Jayson Tatum
BOS vs MIL · F · game
MIL allowed to forwards53.1 PPG (4th most)
League average46.8
Recent form27.9 PPG
Our numberMembers
Paul George
BOS vs MIL · F · game
MIL allowed to forwards53.1 PPG (4th most)
League average46.8
Recent form19.6 PPG
Our numberMembers
P.J. Washington
DAL vs BKN · F · game
BKN allowed to forwards52.1 PPG (5th most)
League average46.8
Recent form15.8 PPG
Our numberMembers
Cooper Flagg
DAL vs BKN · F · game
BKN allowed to forwards52.1 PPG (5th most)
League average46.8
Recent form23.9 PPG
Our numberMembers
De'Andre Hunter
SAC vs MIA · F · game
MIA allowed to forwards50.6 PPG (6th most)
League average46.8
Recent form13.0 PPG
Our numberMembers
Domantas Sabonis
SAC vs MIA · F · game
MIA allowed to forwards50.6 PPG (6th most)
League average46.8
Recent form15.3 PPG
Our numberMembers
Darius Garland
LAC vs NOP · G · game
NOP allowed to guards58.4 PPG (11th most)
League average56.3
Recent form20.9 PPG
Our numberMembers
Nolan Traoré
BKN vs DAL · G · game
DAL allowed to guards58.3 PPG (12th most)
League average56.3
Recent form12.8 PPG
Our numberMembers
Michael Porter Jr.
BKN vs DAL · F · game
DAL allowed to forwards48.3 PPG (9th most)
League average46.8
Recent form21.8 PPG
Our numberMembers
Julius Randle
BKN vs DAL · F · game
DAL allowed to forwards48.3 PPG (9th most)
League average46.8
Recent form20.8 PPG
Our numberMembers
Rui Hachimura
LAC vs NOP · F · game
NOP allowed to forwards47.9 PPG (13th most)
League average46.8
Recent form14.7 PPG
Our numberMembers

MIA @ SACMost notable #1

  • 9:00 PM ET
  • Est. pace 104.2 (2026-27; league 102.3)
  • MIA (away): 2 days of rest
  • SAC (home): 1 day of rest

In 2026-27, MIA allowed 13.2 assists per game to opposing forwards, the most of 30 teams (league average 9.2).

MIA defense: allowed by listed position

PosStatL5L10SeasonLeagueRank GPTS67.664.464.456.35GREB15.616.916.915.810GAST16.816.216.215.210G3PM10.610.110.17.61FPTS45.050.650.646.86FREB19.222.022.021.112FAST16.013.213.29.21F3PM5.46.46.45.13CPTS10.67.67.610.226CREB7.06.86.87.417CAST0.81.11.11.929C3PM0.80.40.40.518

Per game, 2026-27 regular season. Rank 1 = allowed the most. Games: L5 5, L10 9, season 9.

MIA projections

Every MIA player's projection is for members.

SAC defense: allowed by listed position

PosStatL5L10SeasonLeagueRank GPTS41.851.151.156.325GREB10.413.813.815.826GAST13.616.116.115.214G3PM5.26.86.87.622FPTS74.263.763.746.81FREB26.624.224.221.14FAST11.610.410.49.26F3PM7.26.76.75.12CPTS5.68.68.610.222CREB3.46.06.07.424CAST0.60.90.91.930C3PM0.20.20.20.526

Per game, 2026-27 regular season. Rank 1 = allowed the most. Games: L5 5, L10 9, season 9.

SAC projections

Every SAC player's projection is for members.

PHI @ CHI

  • 3:30 PM ET
  • Est. pace 104.8 (2026-27; league 102.3)
  • PHI (away): 1 day of rest
  • CHI (home): 3 days of rest
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NOP @ LAC

  • 9:00 PM ET
  • Est. pace 105.0 (2026-27; league 102.3)
  • NOP (away): 1 day of rest
  • LAC (home): 3 days of rest
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BKN @ DAL

  • 7:30 PM ET
  • Est. pace 102.0 (2026-27; league 102.3)
  • BKN (away): Back-to-back (second night)
  • DAL (home): 1 day of rest
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LAL @ DET

  • 6:00 PM ET
  • Est. pace 101.1 (2026-27; league 102.3)
  • LAL (away): 1 day of rest
  • DET (home): 3 days of rest
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UTA @ MIN

  • 7:00 PM ET
  • Est. pace 103.5 (2026-27; league 102.3)
  • UTA (away): 1 day of rest
  • MIN (home): 1 day of rest
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BOS @ MIL

  • 8:00 PM ET
  • Est. pace 101.6 (2026-27; league 102.3)
  • BOS (away): 1 day of rest
  • MIL (home): 1 day of rest
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Positions are listed roster positions (estimate; 100.0% of minutes have one). Pace is a box-score possession estimate. Games are ordered by a mechanical notability rule: largest |z| of a defense's season allowance to G/F/C in PTS/REB/AST/3PM vs all teams. Built 2026-11-08T21:48:03+00:00.