Among all players in the NBA, Fred VanVleet comes in at the 97th percentile for three-point attempts, averaging 7.9 per game this year. Fred VanVleet has been on the court for 35.5 minutes per game while playing at home this year, placing him in the 97th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. The 8th-speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Houston Rockets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out 3rd-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Fred VanVleet will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home usually raises player production across the board.
Gary Harris has converted 50.5% of his field goals over the last 10 games on the road, 6.2% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this season away from home. Gary Harris has played 30.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.5 more than he's played in all games this season. The Rockets have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which should boost opportunities for the Magic. Gary Harris has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 29.0% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this year. As a team, the Magic have been among the best at getting to the charity stripe: best in the NBA this year, tallying 24.5 foul shots per game.
Out of all players in the NBA, Dillon Brooks comes in at the 78th percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 30.2 minutes per game when playing at home this year. The 8th-speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Houston Rockets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out 3rd-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Dillon Brooks has successfully made 95.8% of his foul shots over the last 10 games at home, 10.7% more than he's made in all games this year at home. Dillon Brooks should see a rise in productivity across the board considering controlling the home court advantage in this contest.
Jalen Suggs has converted 59.3% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 13.0% more than he's put through the net in all games this season. Jalen Suggs has attempted 5.2 three-point shots per game this year, quite a bit more than his 3.8 rate last year. The Rockets have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which should boost opportunities for the Magic. As a team, the Magic have been among the best at getting to the charity stripe: best in the NBA this year, tallying 24.5 foul shots per game.
Cam Whitmore has attempted 13.8 field goals per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 3.7 more than he's attempted in all games this year at home. Cam Whitmore has attempted 5.8 shots from downtown per game over the last 10 games on his home court, 1.2 more than he's attempted in all games this season at home. The 8th-speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Houston Rockets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out 3rd-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Cam Whitmore stands to get a boost in performance across the board in light of owning the home court advantage in this contest.
The matchup against the Houston Rockets is a tough one for three-point shots; opposing starting PFs have shot for the lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (21.7%). The least up-tempo tempo visiting offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Magic. The Orlando Magic check in as the 10th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists). Paolo Banchero will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court usually lowers player production in all stat categories.
Amen Thompson has sunk 9.2% of his attempts from beyond the arc playing at home this year, placing him in the 9th percentile among all players in the NBA. When it comes to 3-point shots, the Rockets's subpar 33.3% rate of sunk threes ranks 6th-worst in the league over the last 5 games. The Orlando Magic have played at the most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 25 games without the home court advantage, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the Houston Rockets.
Wendell Carter Jr. Points Scored Props • Orlando
Wendell Carter Jr. has made 60.4% of his field goals over the last 15 games on the road, 6.7% more than he's made overall this year without the home court advantage. Wendell Carter Jr. has converted 2.4 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.8 higher than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the season while on the road. Wendell Carter Jr. has been on the court for 30.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 higher than he's been on the court for overall this year. The matchup against Jabari Smith Jr. is a strong one for three-pointers; when Smith Jr. is playing at home opposing starting Cs this year, they have converted a monstrous 39.9% of their three-point shots (93rd percentile). The Rockets have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which should boost opportunities for the Magic.
Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 12.8 points per game (2nd-lowest in the league) against the Rockets, branding this as a tough matchup for offensive effectiveness. The least up-tempo tempo visiting offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Magic. The Orlando Magic check in as the 10th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 10 games when they are on the road, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 1.7 free throws per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Rockets, finding it difficult to draw fouls. Markelle Fultz will likely suffer a reduction in production for all stats as a result of playing away from home in this matchup.
Moritz Wagner has made 66.6% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games, 7.5% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. The Rockets have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which should boost opportunities for the Magic. Moritz Wagner has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 20.8% more than he's made overall this season away from his home court. As a team, the Magic have been among the best at getting to the charity stripe: best in the NBA this year, tallying 24.5 foul shots per game.
When it comes to 3-point shots, the Rockets's subpar 33.3% rate of sunk threes ranks 6th-worst in the league over the last 5 games. The Orlando Magic have played at the most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 25 games without the home court advantage, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the Houston Rockets.
Among all players in the league, Franz Wagner lands in the 90th percentile for shots from the field hit, putting up a monstrous 7.3 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Franz Wagner ranks in the 86th percentile for playing time, putting up a massive 32.4 minutes per game this year. The Rockets have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which should boost opportunities for the Magic. Franz Wagner has attempted 6.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. As a team, the Magic have been among the best at getting to the charity stripe: best in the NBA this year, tallying 24.5 foul shots per game.
Jabari Smith Jr. has sunk 3.2 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he's converted overall this year. Among all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. registers in the 80th percentile for playing time, tallying a massive 30.6 minutes per game while on his home court this year. The 8th-speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Houston Rockets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out 3rd-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Jabari Smith Jr. has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games at home, 10.2% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season while on his home court.
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