Orlando @ Sacramento Picks & Props

In contrast to last year's 2.0 clip, Goga Bitadze's shots from the field hit have spiked this year to 3.9 per game. The Orlando Magic are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from competing against the 4th-most up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 15 games (the Kings). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Magic grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

The Orlando Magic are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from competing against the 4th-most up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 15 games (the Kings). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Magic grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Anthony Black has attempted 2.7 free throws per game this year, ranking in the 77th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Over the last 5 games, opposing starting PGs have attempted 7.8 free throws per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Sacramento Kings, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has sunk 48.1% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 15 games on the road, 6.6% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this year away from his home court. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has averaged 30.6 minutes per game while playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 80th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The matchup against the Sacramento Kings is a strong one; they have given up the 2nd-most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting SGs this year (18.1). The Orlando Magic are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from competing against the 4th-most up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 15 games (the Kings). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Magic grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

The Orlando Magic are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from competing against the 4th-most up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 15 games (the Kings). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Magic grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Wendell Carter Jr. has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 26.8% higher than he's made over the course of the year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Domantas Sabonis rates in the 94th percentile for field goal performance on his home court with a stellar 61.3% rate this year. Domantas Sabonis has converted 59.4% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 15 games, 11.5% more than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the season. Domantas Sabonis has been on the court for 36.2 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 97th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The matchup vs. Goga Bitadze is a good one for 3-point shots; when Bitadze is playing on the road opposing starting Cs this year, they have sunk a monstrous 47.7% of their 3-pointers (100th percentile). The Sacramento Kings have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the league over the last 15 games.

The Magic check in as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The slowest pace offense in the NBA this year has been the Orlando Magic. Franz Wagner will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing while traveling tends to decrease stat production across the board.

Paolo Banchero has attempted 19.1 field goals per game this year, ranking in the 98th percentile among all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, Paolo Banchero comes in at the 91st percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 33.7 minutes per game this year. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have shot 52.6% on field goals (6th-highest in the league) against the Kings, designating this as a strong matchup. The Orlando Magic are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from competing against the 4th-most up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 15 games (the Kings). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Magic grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

The Kings rank as the 5th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting PGs have totaled 4.9 three attempts per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) against the Magic, designating this as a hard matchup. The Sacramento Kings are expected to see a decline in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the most sluggish tempo team in the league this year (the Magic). This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 2.2 foul shots per game (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the Orlando Magic, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

Keon Ellis has sunk 63.3% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games at home, 16.4% higher than he's made overall this year while playing at home. Keon Ellis has been on the court for 26.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 4.9 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the year at home. The Sacramento Kings have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the league over the last 15 games. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Kings rank 9th-best in in the NBA with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games. Keon Ellis has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 18.9% higher than he's converted in all games this season.

Keegan Murray has sunk 53.9% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 11.2% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season. Out of all players in the NBA, Keegan Murray comes in at the 80th percentile for shot attempts from downtown while at home, compiling 5.3 per game this year. Keegan Murray has been on the court for 35.1 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 95th percentile. The Sacramento Kings have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the league over the last 15 games. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Kings rank 9th-best in in the NBA with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.

DeMar DeRozan has averaged 29.6 points per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 9.6 more than he's averaged overall this year at home. DeMar DeRozan has been on the court for 40.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 5.1 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the season at home. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied 18.9 points per game (3rd-most in the NBA) against the Magic, designating this as a positive matchup for offensive efficiency. The Sacramento Kings have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the league over the last 15 games. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Kings rank 9th-best in in the NBA with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.

In comparison to last year's 32.3% clip, Zach LaVine's 3-point efficiency has spiked this year to 42.8%. Zach LaVine has attempted 8.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he's attempted overall this season. Zach LaVine has been called for a measly 1.5 personal fouls per game this season, a significant dropoff from his 2.3 fouls per game last season. This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team's starting SGs have posted 20.2 points per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Orlando Magic, designating this as a positive matchup for offensive effectiveness. The Sacramento Kings have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the league over the last 15 games.

Cole Anthony has converted 5.5 field goals per game over the last 10 games, 2.3 more than he's converted over the course of the year. Cole Anthony has played 27.7 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 10.7 more than he's played overall this season. The Orlando Magic are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from competing against the 4th-most up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 15 games (the Kings). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Magic grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Cole Anthony has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 26.6% more than he's converted over the course of the season.

Jonathan Isaac has gone over 4.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Trey Lyles has gone over 4.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.