ShotQuality Wire

PREVIEW: The Golden State Warriors travel to Target Center in Minneapolis on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in a matchup featuring two of the league's elite offensive talents. Anthony Edwards and Stephen Curry, the fifth and tenth leading scorers in the NBA respectively, will square off as their teams look to make a statement. The Warriors rank first in high-frequency three-point shooting at 50.3% of attempts and boast efficient free throw shooting at 81.7%, while their defense excels at limiting rim-attacking opportunities. Minnesota has struggled lately, dropping six of their last ten games...

PREVIEW: The Indiana Pacers (11-35) travel to Atlanta to face the Hawks (22-25) on Monday at State Farm Arena , seeking to build momentum after securing a road victory over the defending champion Thunder on Friday. This marks the first meeting between these teams since Atlanta's major trade deadline acquisition of Corey Kispert and CJ McCollum in exchange for Trae Young , making this a distinctly different Hawks roster than the one that dominated Indiana earlier in the season. The Pacers rank first in limiting three-point attempts allowed and defensive rebounding, but their inefficient three-point shooting (ranked 24th) and average...

PREVIEW: The Los Angeles Lakers travel to the United Center on Monday night, January 26, 2026, with tip-off scheduled for 8:00 PM ET. Los Angeles enters this matchup with a 27-17 overall record and has demonstrated competitive ability on the road this season. The Lakers bring elite rim attacking efficiency ranked first in the league, combined with the league's highest free throw rate, though their shot selection shows a low frequency of rim attacks at 25th. Statistically, the Lakers average 116.0 points per game while allowing 116.2, and they shoot 49 percent from the field, which remains one of their...

PREVIEW: The Houston Rockets welcome the Memphis Grizzlies to Toyota Center on Monday at 8 p.m. ET , with the home team looking to extend their dominance in a matchup between two teams heading in opposite directions. Houston enters with a 27-16 record and has won three straight home games , while the Grizzlies rank second in post-up shot frequency but rank 27th in attacking the rim on offense —a limitation that could prove costly against a Houston defense anchored by dominant rebounding. The Rockets boast the league's best offensive rebounding rate at 32.7% and rank second in midrange frequency...

PREVIEW: The Cleveland Cavaliers enter Monday's rematch with the Orlando Magic showcasing elite offensive efficiency, ranking third in attacking the rim while converting three-pointers at a high rate with 45.3% of their shot attempts from deep. The Magic, by contrast, struggle with three-point shooting consistency, ranking 26th in efficiency from beyond the arc while attempting just 37.3% of their shots from distance. Cleveland executed a defensive masterclass in their first meeting, packing the paint and forcing Orlando to beat them from three-point range. The strategy worked perfectly as the Magic managed just 27.5% shooting from three and were held to...

PREVIEW: The Philadelphia 76ers arrive in Charlotte without two of their top players, as Joel Embiid and Paul George sit out for injury management , leaving the team to lean heavily on its backcourt. Tyrese Maxey has stepped into a starring role, averaging nearly 30 points per game with stellar efficiency , while VJ Edgecombe provides 15.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game as a dynamic rookie presence. The 76ers struggle from three-point range, ranking 25th in inefficient three-point shooting, and their defense against rim attacks ranks 30th , exposing vulnerabilities that Charlotte may be able to exploit....

PREVIEW: The Boston Celtics will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, January 26, 2026 at TD Garden, with Jaylen Brown leading the home team's scoring efforts at 29.8 points per game against Deni Avdija's 26.0 for the visitors. The Celtics enter as 8.5-point home favorites , a line that reflects Boston's defensive prowess—particularly their ability to limit three-point quality, as they rank second in allowing low-quality perimeter shots. The Celtics have won four of their last six games overall, though they arrive fresh off a 114-111 loss to the Bulls. Jayson Tatum remains sidelined with an Achilles injury, forcing...