With plenty of points, these are the best bets to lead the NBA in scoring this season |

With plenty of points, these are the best bets to lead the NBA in scoring this season

If we know one thing about the modern NBA, it’s structured to produce as many points as possible. Scoring averages have soared in the past decade, with the 2018-19 season producing 222.4 points per game. That’s the highest average final score since the 1970-71 season and sits almost five points higher in offensive production than the previous campaign in 2017-18. That explosion in buckets is fueled by the expanding range of shooters and a massive uptick in 3-point shooting. On average, NBA teams attempted 32 shots from beyond the arc last season, making 11.4 of those – both averages ...