"On paper, Ingram is having an excellent season, leading the team with 21.9 points per game on good efficiency. His ability to create his own shot is something this Raptors offense has desperately needed. However, outside of scoring, Ingram does not consistently contribute in many other areas of the game. That contrast stood out this week. Ingram's worst offensive performance came against the Thunder, when he scored just 13 points on 18 field-goal attempts."
"By comparison, Ingram was outstanding offensively against the Knicks and Magic, averaging 31 points while shooting 59 percent from the field. But, Toronto lost both games. On the season, the Raptors have actually performed 1.3 points per 100 possessions better with their leading scorer off the floor. Again, that metric alone does not tell the full story, but it does raise questions about how Ingram's individual offense fits within the team's broader system."
The Toronto Raptors went 1-2, claiming a strong win over the Oklahoma City Thunder and suffering second-half collapses against the New York Knicks and Orlando Magic. Brandon Ingram leads the team with 21.9 points per game and provides much-needed isolation scoring, but he inconsistently contributes in other facets and can cause the offense to stagnate when the ball sticks. The Raptors have performed 1.3 points per 100 possessions better with Ingram off the floor, raising concerns about defensive intensity, fit, and ball movement. RJ Barrett has returned from an ankle sprain and in four games has averaged 13.5 points and 5.8 rebounds.
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