Orlando @ Brooklyn Picks & Props

Dorian Finney-Smith has sunk an impressive 45.0% of his 3-point attempts this season, a sizeable increase from his 32.3 rate last season. Dorian Finney-Smith has been on the court for 30.7 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 77th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The Brooklyn Nets will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Magic). The Brooklyn Nets have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The Magic have allowed the least offensive boards per game (8.6) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).

Anthony Black has made 50.0% of his treys over the last 5 games, 21.2% more than he's made overall this year. The Orlando Magic have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home. As a team, the Orlando Magic have been very successful at getting to the free-throw line: best in the NBA this year, averaging 27.9 free throw attempts per game.

The matchup against Orlando is a tough one for three-pointers; when the Magic are on their home court, the opposition's starting SGs have shot for the 15th-lowest 3-point rate in the league since the start of last season (27.4%). The most sluggish pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Nets. Mikal Bridges has attempted a mere 3.5 foul shots per game this season, significantly less than his 5.9 rate last season. As a team, the Nets have been bad at drawing fouls: 2nd-worst in the NBA this year, totaling a measly 18.6 free throw attempts per game.

Goga Bitadze has sunk 62.3% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 5.5% more than he's sunk overall this season. Goga Bitadze has successfully made 100.0% of his treys over the last 5 games at home, 75.0% more than he's made from beyond the arc overall this season on his home court. The Orlando Magic have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home. Goga Bitadze has attempted 2.2 foul shots per game this season, quite a bit more than his 1.1 rate last season. As a team, the Orlando Magic have been very successful at getting to the free-throw line: best in the NBA this year, averaging 27.9 free throw attempts per game.

Spencer Dinwiddie has averaged 37.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games while at home, 6.7 higher than he's averaged in all games this season at home. The Brooklyn Nets will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Magic). The Brooklyn Nets have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The Magic have allowed the least offensive boards per game (8.6) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists). Compared to last season's 4.5 clip, Spencer Dinwiddie's number of foul shot attempts has increased this season to 4.6 foul shot attempts per game.

Relative to last year's 2.1 rate, Royce O'Neale's three-pointers converted have surged this year to 3.2 per game. The Brooklyn Nets will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Magic). The Brooklyn Nets have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The Magic have allowed the least offensive boards per game (8.6) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists). Royce O'Neale is expected to get a boost in production in all facets of the game on account of having the home court advantage in this matchup.

In contrast to last season's 39.1% rate, Jalen Suggs's scoring prowess has increased this season to 46.5%. The matchup vs. the Nets is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the other team's starting SGs have tallied the 30th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.8). The Orlando Magic have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home. Compared to last year's 79.6% clip, Jalen Suggs's free-throw proficiency has spiked this year to 96.7%. As a team, the Orlando Magic have been very successful at getting to the free-throw line: best in the NBA this year, averaging 27.9 free throw attempts per game.

Day'Ron Sharpe has made just 0.0% of his treys this season, a sizeable decrease from his 55.0 rate last season. Relative to last season's 1.7 clip, Day'Ron Sharpe's personal fouls per game have risen this season to 2.5. The most sluggish pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Nets. As a team, the Nets have been bad at drawing fouls: 2nd-worst in the NBA this year, totaling a measly 18.6 free throw attempts per game. This year when they are the visiting squad, their opposition has attempted 25.0 foul shots per game (6th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Magic, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe.

Compared to last season's 3.7 rate, Cameron Johnson's failed 3-pointers have surged this season to 4.5 per game. The matchup against Orlando is a hard one; when the Magic are the visiting team, they have allowed the 13th-least points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting PFs this year (12.8). The most sluggish pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Nets. As a team, the Nets have been bad at drawing fouls: 2nd-worst in the NBA this year, totaling a measly 18.6 free throw attempts per game. This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 3.0 free throws per game (11th-fewest in the league) vs. the Orlando Magic, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.

Cam Thomas has attempted 22.6 shots from the field per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 7.7 mark last year. In contrast to last year's 15.9 mark, Cam Thomas's playing time has surged this year to 31.1 minutes per game. The Brooklyn Nets will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Magic). The Brooklyn Nets have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The Magic have allowed the least offensive boards per game (8.6) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).

Paolo Banchero has converted a whopping 47.8% of his shot attempts from the field this season, significantly higher than his 42.3 rate last season. Relative to last year's 27.3% mark, Paolo Banchero's three-point effectiveness has jumped this year to 39.3%. Paolo Banchero has played 32.0 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 83rd percentile. The Orlando Magic have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home. Relative to last season's 7.1 rate, Paolo Banchero's number of foul shots has spiked this season to 7.6 foul shots per game.

Among all players in the league, Moritz Wagner measures in the 25th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc while on his home court, totaling 1.7 per game this year. Moritz Wagner has tallied 2.5 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the highest-fouling players in the league (77th percentile). The Brooklyn Nets have played at the most sluggish pace in the league over the last 5 games in their home city, which should decrease opportunities for the Magic. The Magic rank as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists). While at home, the Brooklyn Nets have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (14.6) in the NBA to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Franz Wagner has attempted 16.4 field goals per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 14.0 rate last season. Franz Wagner has attempted 6.4 treys per game this year, a big improvement over his 4.9 rate last year. Franz Wagner has played 32.3 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 83rd percentile. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting SFs have posted 20.3 points per game (30th-most in the league) against the Brooklyn Nets, resulting in a strong matchup for offensive efficiency. The Orlando Magic have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home.

Nic Claxton has successfully made 70.8% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 5.7% more than he's sunk in all games this year. The Brooklyn Nets will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Magic). The Brooklyn Nets have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The Magic have allowed the least offensive boards per game (8.6) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists). Nic Claxton is expected to see a spike in performance in all stat categories in light of having the home court advantage in this contest.

In comparison to last season's 0.5 rate, Jonathan Isaac's personal fouls per game have fallen this season to 1.0. This year when they are away from home, opposing clubs have averaged 45.5% on field goal attempts (7th-weakest in the league) vs. the Nets, branding this as a tough matchup. The Orlando Magic have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home. As a team, the Orlando Magic have been very successful at getting to the free-throw line: best in the NBA this year, averaging 27.9 free throw attempts per game. This year when they are the visiting squad, their opposition has attempted 18.9 free throws per game (4th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Brooklyn Nets, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.

Gary Harris has gone over 7.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Dennis Smith Jr. has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Cole Anthony has gone over 13.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Joe Ingles has not yet played a game this season.