OKC Thunder seek first win in 2022 – Wizards preview
Key Stats:
In the big three categories, the Wizards rank 17th on offense (110.7), 20th on defense (112.3), and their net rating is a negative -1.6 net differential which ranks 22nd.
In contrast, the OKC Thunder ranks 30th offensively (102.8), has slipped to 24th defensively (113.4), and is also dead last in net rating with a minus -10.6 net differential.
Scoring:
The Wizards score 107.3 per game which ranks 21st while they allow teams to score 109.6 ranking 20th.
Rebounding:
On the glass, the Wizards grab 44.5 rebounds per game, 35.3 defensive boards, and 9.2 offensive boards which ranks 19th, eighth and 26th respectively.
Assists and Turnovers:
As for playmaking, Washington averages 23.9 assists per game ranking 15th while they are one of the better teams at protecting the ball with 13.4 miscues per game ranking eighth.
Perimeter:
The Wizards are not a great perimeter shooting club shooting with an efficiency of 32.6 percent which ranks 27th.
Washington has slipped dramatically in perimeter defense since they first played OKC. At that time they ranked third but have slipped to 16th allowing opponents to shoot 34.9 percent.
Miscellaneous Categories:
The key area the OKC Thunder will need to focus on is paint scoring as the Wizards thrive in the paint averaging over 50 points per game there.
- Points off turnovers: 13.9 – rank 28th
- Second Chance points: 12.5 – rank 20th
- Fastbreak points: 8.9 – rank tied 29th
- Points in the paint: 50.9 – rank 3rd
Defensively the Wizards possess the best perimeter defense holding opponents to 8.4 fast break points per game and also perform well at stopping teams from scoring off turnovers.
- Points off turnovers: 15.1 – rank in a tie for seventh
- Second Chance points: 13.1 – ranks in a tie for 15th
- Fast Break points: 8.4 – rank first
- Points in the paint: 47.8 – rank 21st
NOTE: The statistical notes were pulled from the NBA official site.