Chris Boucher PF/C BOS Sun 1/31/21 10:28 PM
Chris Boucher
PF/C BOS
Boucher finished with just nine points (3-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and four rebounds in 18 minutes during Sunday's 115-102 victory over Orlando.
EDGE Analysis
Boucher was limited once again, as the Raptors elected to go with the size of Aron Baynes for the majority of the contest. After a period of fantasy stardom, Boucher has come crashing back to earth in recent times. He is by no means a drop in standard formats, but the expectations we had only two weeks ago, clearly need to be adjusted at this point.
Chris Boucher PF/C BOS Wed 1/27/21 2:35 PM
Chris Boucher
PF/C BOS
Boucher has averaged just 8.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 1.3 assists in 23.3 minutes across the past four games.
EDGE Analysis
After a strong stretch of six games in which Boucher was averaging over 20 points and three blocks, he's come crashing back down to earth. That's partially due to the reemergence of Aron Baynes, who's averaged 17.0 minutes across the past four games while putting up decent numbers. It's possible Boucher's workload and production will continue to fluctuate moving forward.
Chris Boucher PF/C BOS Tue 1/19/21 9:10 AM
Chris Boucher
PF/C BOS
Boucher recorded 21 points (8-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and one steal across 28 minutes in a 116-93 win Monday versus Dallas.
EDGE Analysis
Boucher's Jan. 8 double-double (23 points and 10 rebounds at Sacramento) commenced a cycle of great games from him. He's averaged 20.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.2 blocks since then. The Raptors often started Alex Len or Aron Baynes at center in those games before they let Boucher log a bench-leading average of 29.0 minutes from that position.
Chris Boucher PF/C BOS Sun 1/17/21 9:58 AM
Chris Boucher
PF/C BOS
Boucher recorded 20 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-10 FT), nine rebounds, two blocks and one assist in a 116-113 win Saturday versus Charlotte.
EDGE Analysis
Boucher was the Raptors' best bench player across their past five games. He led them in scoring with an average of 20.6 points on a 66.0 field-goal percentage. Boucher also averaged 5.8 defensive rebounds and 3.2 blocks during that span. He could be either a capable sixth man or one of the team's starters if able to retain this productivity.
Chris Boucher PF/C BOS Thu 1/14/21 10:48 PM
Chris Boucher
PF/C BOS
Boucher recorded 25 points (8-12 FG, 2-4 3PT, 7-8 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks in 30 minutes during the 111-108 win over Charlotte on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Boucher went above and beyond in the win Thursday. The forward went 62 percent from the floor and tied his season-high in grabs. Boucher is truly stepped up his play in the past few matches and is quickly becoming the lead man of the secondary-unit in Toronto. He is certainly a viable option moving forward as he gains more minutes with his excellent play.
Chris Boucher PF/C BOS Tue 1/12/21 8:20 AM
Chris Boucher
PF/C BOS
Boucher had 20 points (7-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, three blocks and one assist in Monday's 112-111 loss to the Trail Blazers.
EDGE Analysis
Boucher's five threes made and eight threes attempted both marked career highs for the now 28-year-old. He's been a revelation as Pascal Siakam's direct backup, averaging 14.3 PPG while shooting 47.2 percent from deep.
Chris Boucher PF/C BOS Sun 1/10/21 11:35 PM
Chris Boucher
PF/C BOS
Boucher scored 15 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and added six rebounds, six blocks and one steal in 24 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 106-105 loss to the Warriors.
EDGE Analysis
One game after dropping a 23-point double-double, Boucher followed it up with a respectable performance and also added six blocks in the process. When Boucher plays at least 20 minutes in a game, he has gone for at least 15 points in four of six games while adding at least five rebounds in each instance.
Chris Boucher PF/C BOS Sat 1/9/21 1:07 AM
Chris Boucher
PF/C BOS
Boucher registered 23 points (9-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and a steal across 29 minutes off the bench in Friday's win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Boucher has been Toronto's biggest offensive threat off the bench, and he showed that once again with a dominant performance -- he posted his second double-double of the year while surpassing the 20-point mark for the third time in the current campaign. Boucher remains a bit inconsistent on a game-to-game basis, but his role as a defined scoring asset off the bench for the Raptors is clear, and he should remain productive as long as he keeps seeing enough minutes.
Chris Boucher PF/C BOS Thu 1/7/21 12:10 PM
Chris Boucher
PF/C BOS
Boucher had nine points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3PT, 1-1 FT) and two rebounds in Wednesday's loss to the Suns.
EDGE Analysis
Boucher continues to vastly outperform Aron Baynes, but his role has been limited off the bench through the Raptors' first seven games. Boucher played 20-plus minutes in three straight contests from Dec. 31 to Jan. 4, but he's totaled only 30 minutes in the two games since. When the workload is there, Boucher is a high-level blocks contributor who also adds points, rebounds and threes.
Chris Boucher PF/C BOS Sun 1/3/21 12:41 AM
Chris Boucher
PF/C BOS
Boucher tallied 24 points (7-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 9-9 FT), five rebounds, two steals, an assist and a blocked shot across 29 minutes in Saturday's 120-116 loss to the Pelicans.
EDGE Analysis
Toronto's biggest question mark is at center, but the ultimate goal is to get Boucher into the starting lineup. At 6-9, he's a little undersized for the role, which is why Aron Baynes and Alex Len are on the roster. He won't supplant Pascal Siakam anytime soon, so he's the logical future choice at the five, and his performance on Saturday is evidence of his explosive potential. A possible outcome could be a frontcourt tandem of Siakam and Boucher on nights where there isn't a significant size mismatch. In any case, Boucher should be worthy of a roster spot in all formats due to his increase in usage.