Jalen Suggs has sunk 48.3% of his treys over the last 10 games, 9.5% higher than he's made from 3-point range overall this year. Jalen Suggs has attempted 5.2 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this season, significantly higher than his 3.8 rate last season. As a team, the Magic have been very successful at getting to the charity stripe: best in the league this year, tallying 24.6 free throw attempts per game.
Out of all players in the league, Gary Harris registers in the 82nd percentile for 3-point effectiveness with a phenomenal 38.9% rate this year. This year, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 2.5 3-pointers per game (3rd-most in the league) against the Charlotte Hornets, branding this as a favorable matchup. Gary Harris has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 29.0% higher than he's converted over the course of the year. As a team, the Magic have been very successful at getting to the charity stripe: best in the league this year, tallying 24.6 free throw attempts per game. The matchup vs. the Hornets may be a strong one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a whopping 4.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (4th-most in the league).
Cole Anthony has successfully made 47.1% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games, 5.5% more than he's sunk overall this season. Cole Anthony has sunk 2.8 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the year. Cole Anthony has attempted 2.8 free throws per game this year, placing him in the 82nd percentile among all players in the league. As a team, the Magic have been very successful at getting to the charity stripe: best in the league this year, tallying 24.6 free throw attempts per game.
Wendell Carter Jr. Points Scored Props • Orlando
Wendell Carter Jr. has attempted a measly 7.8 shots per game this season, quite a bit less than his 10.8 rate last season. Among all players in the league, Wendell Carter Jr. rates in the 75th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a massive 2.1 fouls per game this year. The Orlando Magic have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 20 games as the road team. The Magic will likely experience a decrease in plays today from being pitted against the slowest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Hornets). The Orlando Magic have been the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the road team (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).
Out of all players in the NBA, Miles Bridges slots into the 95th percentile for shots, averaging 17.9 per game this year. Miles Bridges has attempted 8.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's attempted in all games this season. Out of all players in the league, Miles Bridges lands in the 100th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 37.9 minutes per game this year. The Hornets have been the 4th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games while playing at home in regard to three-point attempts. Miles Bridges has attempted 4.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 1.1 higher than he's attempted in all games this season at home.
Brandon Miller has attempted 17.9 field goals per game over the last 10 games while on his home court, 2.8 more than he's attempted overall this year at home. Brandon Miller has attempted 9.6 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 3.0 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Brandon Miller has averaged 32.3 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 86th percentile. The Hornets have been the 4th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games while playing at home in regard to three-point attempts. The matchup vs. Orlando is a positive one; when the Magic are the visiting squad, they have allowed the 3rd-most points per game in the league to the other team's starting SFs this year (18.9).
Vasilije Micic has attempted 11.0 field goals per game over the last 15 games, 4.9 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Vasilije Micic has attempted 4.2 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Vasilije Micic has tallied 34.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 14.8 more than he's tallied overall this year. The Hornets have been the 4th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games while playing at home in regard to three-point attempts. Vasilije Micic has attempted 3.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 1.0 more than he's attempted overall this season at home.
Grant Williams has attempted 10.5 field goals per game over the last 10 games, 2.7 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. Grant Williams has sunk 1.6 shots from downtown per game this year, ranking in the 76th percentile among all players in the league. The Hornets have been the 4th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games while playing at home in regard to three-point attempts. The rate of field goals sunk against Wendell Carter Jr. has been quite high (65.4%) when he is playing on the road and facing other starting Cs this year (100th percentile). Grant Williams is expected to see an increase in effectiveness for all stats due to possessing the home court advantage in this game.
Franz Wagner has tallied 32.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 88th percentile. The matchup against Charlotte is a strong one; when the Hornets have the home court advantage, they have given up the 6th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SFs over the last 24 games (16.4). Franz Wagner has sunk 3.3 foul shots per game while playing away from home this year, putting him in the 90th percentile out of all players in the NBA. As a team, the Magic have been very successful at getting to the charity stripe: best in the league this year, tallying 24.6 free throw attempts per game. The matchup vs. the Hornets is a good one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SFs have attempted an enormous 4.5 free throws per game this year (most in the NBA).
Out of all players in the NBA, Nick Richards rates in the 97th percentile for field goal performance while playing at home with a stellar 67.6% rate this year. The Hornets have been the 4th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games while playing at home in regard to three-point attempts. The rate of field goals sunk against Wendell Carter Jr. has been quite high (65.4%) when he is playing on the road and facing other starting Cs this year (100th percentile). Nick Richards has attempted 2.8 foul shots per game this year, ranking him in the 80th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Nick Richards will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium usually boosts player performance for all stats.
The Orlando Magic have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 20 games as the road team. The Magic will likely experience a decrease in plays today from being pitted against the slowest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Hornets). The Orlando Magic have been the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the road team (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Charlotte Hornets is a hard one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a measly 3.3 foul shots per game this year (8th-least in the league). Paolo Banchero figures to suffer a reduction in effectiveness in all stat categories in light of playing away from home in this matchup.
Aleksej Pokusevski Points Scored Props • Charlotte
The Hornets have been the 4th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games while playing at home in regard to three-point attempts. Aleksej Pokusevski has attempted 3.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. Aleksej Pokusevski will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city generally improves stat production in all facets of the game.
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