Orlando @ Golden State Picks & Props

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has averaged 30.5 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 79th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The Magic have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 7.7% more than he's sunk in all games this season while playing away from home. The matchup against the Warriors may be a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted an enormous 3.3 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (6th-most in the NBA).

Jalen Suggs has attempted 9.0 threes per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 1.7 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year on the road. Jalen Suggs has tallied 28.7 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 75th percentile. This year, opposing starting PGs have shot 38.4% on threes (6th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Warriors, resulting in a good matchup. The Magic have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games, opposing starting PGs have attempted 7.2 free throws per game (2nd-most in the NBA) vs. the Golden State Warriors, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.

With respect to scoring, the Orlando Magic's feeble 103.7 points per game comes in as the weakest in the NBA this year. The Orlando Magic have played at the most lethargic tempo in the league this year. The Golden State Warriors have played at the 8th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should reduce plays for the Orlando Magic. Franz Wagner will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage generally worsens player performance in all facets of the game.

Anthony Black has attempted 10.1 shots per game over the last 10 games, 2.3 more than he's attempted in all games this year. Anthony Black has made 48.3% of his shots from downtown over the last 5 games, 23.5% more than he's converted from downtown over the course of the season. Anthony Black has been on the court for 31.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, 5.6 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the season on the road. This year, opposing starting PGs have shot 38.4% on threes (6th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Warriors, resulting in a good matchup. The Magic have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Magic have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Wendell Carter Jr. has attempted 4.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 1.2 higher than he's attempted overall this year on the road.

The Warriors have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Draymond Green has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games at home, 27.1% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year on his home court. Draymond Green should see a spike in production in all facets of the game considering controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Buddy Hield has successfully made 39.6% of his shots from the field this year, putting him in the 24th percentile out of all players in the NBA. In terms of shooting, the Warriors's unimpressive 108.7 points per game places 5th-weakest in the league over the last 25 games. The Warriors have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games. The Magic have played at the most lethargic pace in the NBA this year, which should lead to decreased plays for the Warriors.

Out of all players in the league, Stephen Curry lands in the 83rd percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 31.6 minutes per game this year. The Warriors have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Stephen Curry will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage tends to boost player performance in all stat categories.

Andrew Wiggins has attempted 16.2 field goals per game over the last 10 games, 2.5 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year. Andrew Wiggins has attempted 7.3 threes per game over the last 10 games, 1.5 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. Andrew Wiggins has averaged 30.0 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 78th percentile. This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting SFs have tallied 18.9 points per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Orlando Magic, designating this as a good matchup for offensive effectiveness. The Warriors have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

Brandin Podziemski has made 2.8 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he's made from three overall this year. The Warriors have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Brandin Podziemski has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 19.4% higher than he's made overall this year. Brandin Podziemski will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city generally increases player production in all stat categories.

Paolo Banchero has attempted 18.8 shots from the field per game this year, ranking in the 97th percentile out of all players in the league. Paolo Banchero has attempted 5.5 three-point shots per game this year, putting him in the 82nd percentile out of all players in the league. Out of all players in the league, Paolo Banchero measures in the 91st percentile for playing time, putting up a whopping 33.5 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. Golden State is a strong one for field goal attempts; when the Warriors are playing at home, the other team's starting PFs have averaged the 2nd-most shot attempts per game in the NBA this year (15.8). The Magic have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Goga Bitadze has sunk 59.8% of his field goal attempts while on the road this year, ranking in the 92nd percentile among all players in the NBA. The faceoff with Quinten Post places in only the 87th percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs registering a colossal 16.0 points per game this year. The Magic have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs against Quinten Post has been very high (3.7 free throw attempts per game) when squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year (93rd percentile).

Moses Moody has gone over 8.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Dennis Schröder has gone over 9.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Cole Anthony has gone over 9.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Jonathan Isaac has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Tristan da Silva has gone over 5.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.