NBA 2018-19: 4 Takeaways From Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets match up

#2 Three-point shooting has to improve

Toronto Raptors v Cleveland Cavaliers - Game Three

Three-point shooting is a huge part of the Raptors overall offense. They average well over 30 plus three-point field goal attempts per game. They struggled against Denver. With 9:20 to play in the 4th quarter the Raptors were only 9/33 from behind the arc for 27.3%. If the three is not working, for the Toronto Raptors, they struggle offensively. They were getting good looks they just could not make the shots.

C.J. Miles, who was a 40% three-point shooter, in the 2016-17 season, is struggling right now for the Raptors. He was just 2/6 from long range, in this game, against Denver. Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry combined for 2/13 from behind the arc and Danny Green was 3/7. Fred VanVleet who shot around 41% last year on three-point attempts has seen his average fall to about 35% this year and he was 0/5 from three.

The Raptors finished this game against Denver 11/41 from three-point range for 27.5%. The Raptors took 87 shots in total and making so few three-pointers destroyed their offensive schemes. The Raptors do need to find some consistency, in scoring, off of their bench, whether its this group now stepping it up or somebody is brought in via a signing or trade.