Orlando @ Dallas Picks & Props

With respect to scoring, the Magic's lackluster 102.2 points per game places fewest in the league over the last 10 games. The most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Magic. The Mavericks have played at the 10th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games on their home court, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Magic. On their home court, the Mavericks have given up the most offensive rebounds per game (11.9) in the NBA to opposing clubs over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 10 games, opposing clubs have attempted 28.4 foul shots per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Dallas Mavericks, easily managing to get to the foul line.

The Orlando Magic check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). Among all players in the league, Cole Anthony registers in the 84th percentile for getting to the free-throw line, logging an enormous 3.5 free throw attempts per game while on the road this year.

Franz Wagner has sunk 51.7% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games, 21.6% more than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the year. Franz Wagner has been on the court for 33.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 87th percentile. The Orlando Magic check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). Franz Wagner has successfully made 90.8% of his foul shot attempts over the last 15 games, 7.8% more than he's made overall this season. Over the last 17 games when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 3.5 free throws per game (23rd-most in the NBA) vs. the Mavericks, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.

Jalen Suggs has attempted 6.3 shots from downtown per game over the last 10 games away from his home court, 1.1 more than he's attempted overall this year on the road. The matchup against Dallas is a strong one for threes; when the Mavericks are at home, the opposition's starting SGs have tallied the 28th-most shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the league this year (2.8). The Orlando Magic check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). Jalen Suggs has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 23.2% more than he's made over the course of the year.

Among all players in the league, Tim Hardaway Jr. registers in the 94th percentile for technical fouls, putting up a whopping 0.1 fouls per game this year. The Dallas Mavericks rank as the 7th-least efficient shooting team in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing at home. The 10th-most lethargic pace home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Dallas Mavericks. The Magic have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games, which should decrease opportunities for the Mavericks.

Derrick Jones Jr. has accumulated 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.2 higher than he's accumulated over the course of the year. The Dallas Mavericks rank as the 7th-least efficient shooting team in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing at home. This matchup is a good one for 3-point shots; the other team has posted the 8th-highest 3-point percentage in the league over the last 5 games (38.7%). The 10th-most lethargic pace home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Dallas Mavericks. The Magic have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games, which should decrease opportunities for the Mavericks.

Out of all players in the NBA, Grant Williams places in the 95th percentile for personal fouls, posting a colossal 3.0 fouls per game this year. The Dallas Mavericks rank as the 7th-least efficient shooting team in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing at home. Over the last 10 games when they are at home, opposing starting PFs have registered 15.1 points per game (15th-fewest in the league) vs. the Orlando Magic, making this a challenging matchup for offensive output. The 10th-most lethargic pace home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Dallas Mavericks. The Magic have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games, which should decrease opportunities for the Mavericks.

Offensive rebounds retain possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Mavericks rank 11thbest in in the NBA while at home with 10.5 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. This year, opposing teams have come down with 9.6 offensive boards per game (3rd-fewest in the league) against the Magic (minimizing possessions that could otherwise create added opportunities for offense). Jaden Hardy ought to see a rise in output in all stat categories as a result of possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.

Wendell Carter Jr. has sunk 61.4% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 9.8% more than he's converted over the course of the year. Wendell Carter Jr. has made 53.3% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games, 13.3% higher than he's made from downtown overall this year. When squaring off against fellow starting Cs, Dereck Lively II ranks in the 87th percentile with a whopping 2.1 threes attempted against him per game this year. The Orlando Magic check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs vs. Dereck Lively II has been quite high this year (3.8 foul shots per game when they are away from home: 77th percentile).

Offensive rebounds retain possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Mavericks rank 11thbest in in the NBA while at home with 10.5 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. This year, opposing teams have come down with 9.6 offensive boards per game (3rd-fewest in the league) against the Magic (minimizing possessions that could otherwise create added opportunities for offense). Maxi Kleber has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 12.5% more than he's put through the net in all games this season. Maxi Kleber will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage generally increases player production across the board.

Josh Green has converted 3.0 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 more than he's made from 3-point range in all games this year. Josh Green has tallied 33.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.8 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season. This year when they are at home, the opposing team's starting SFs have notched 18.9 points per game (28th-highest in the league) against the Magic, marking this as a strong matchup for offensive performance. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Mavericks rank 11thbest in in the NBA while at home with 10.5 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. This year, opposing teams have come down with 9.6 offensive boards per game (3rd-fewest in the league) against the Magic (minimizing possessions that could otherwise create added opportunities for offense).

Relative to last year's 34.7% rate, Jonathan Isaac's three-point proficiency has regressed this year to 22.2%. With respect to scoring, the Magic's lackluster 102.2 points per game places fewest in the league over the last 10 games. The most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Magic. The Mavericks have played at the 10th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games on their home court, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Magic. On their home court, the Mavericks have given up the most offensive rebounds per game (11.9) in the NBA to opposing clubs over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Dereck Lively II has sunk 0.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc this year, ranking him in the 5th percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the league, Dereck Lively II places in the 95th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a whopping 3.0 fouls per game playing at home this year. The Dallas Mavericks rank as the 7th-least efficient shooting team in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing at home. The 10th-most lethargic pace home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Dallas Mavericks. The Magic have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games, which should decrease opportunities for the Mavericks.

Luka Doncic has attempted 24.0 shots from the field per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 22.0 mark last season. In comparison to last year's 8.2 rate, Luka Doncic's 3-point attempts have increased this year to 10.4 per game. Luka Doncic has been on the court for 37.3 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 100th percentile. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Mavericks rank 11thbest in in the NBA while at home with 10.5 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. This year, opposing teams have come down with 9.6 offensive boards per game (3rd-fewest in the league) against the Magic (minimizing possessions that could otherwise create added opportunities for offense).

Paolo Banchero has put up 28.1 points per game over the last 15 games on the road, 3.9 higher than he's put up overall this season on the road. Out of all players in the NBA, Paolo Banchero slots into the 95th percentile for playing time, compiling a whopping 34.8 minutes per game this year. The Orlando Magic check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). Paolo Banchero has sunk 6.9 free throws per game over the last 15 games on the road, 0.8 more than he's put through the net in all games this year on the road.

The Orlando Magic check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Joe Ingles has not yet played a game this season.

Anthony Black has gone over 4.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.