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3 Reasons Otto Porter Should Be in the Three-Point Shootout

By Jerran Anderson

Feb 13, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) reacts after making a three point shot during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) reacts after making a three point shot during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 7, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews (23) walks off the court after being called for a foul during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at the American Airlines Center. The Trail Blazers defeat the Mavericks 114-113. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 7, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews (23) walks off the court after being called for a foul during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at the American Airlines Center. The Trail Blazers defeat the Mavericks 114-113. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Wesley Matthews Is On A Losing Team

Typically, when you talk about three-point shooters, one thing that sticks out is their team’s success. However, such is not the case with some of this year’s field.

Take Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews, for instance. Yes, Matthews is tied for eighth in three-point field goals made with 144. But when you look at his team’s record, which is 22-33, you’re not sure what factors into the decision to select him in the field.

This is Matthews’ second trip to the three-point shootout as well. He is shooting 38.8 percent from the three-point line while attempting 371 total three pointers on the season.

Now, Porter’s shooting numbers don’t exactly jump out at you, but with Bradley Beal on his team, can you blame him? Porter averages 4.8 three-pointers a game and is on pace to break his own personal best of 267 three-pointers attempted last season.

An invite for Porter was the least the NBA could do. After all, the Wizards are 33-21 and third in the Eastern Conference.

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