Goga Bitadze has sunk a whopping 3.3 field goals per game this season, significantly higher than his 2.0 rate last season. The Magic are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from squaring off against the 9th-fastest pace home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Rockets). As a team, the Orlando Magic have been terrific at getting to the charity stripe in recent games: best in the NBA over the last 20 games, totaling 25.8 foul shot attempts per game.
Fred VanVleet has made 3.2 threes per game over the last 10 games, 0.6 higher than he's converted from three in all games this season. Fred VanVleet has been on the court for 34.4 minutes per game while at home this year, putting him in the 92nd percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The Houston Rockets have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team. The Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists). Fred VanVleet has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 19.1% more than he's put through the net overall this season.
Out of all players in the league, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope comes in at the 80th percentile for playing time, tallying a monstrous 30.4 minutes per game while playing away from home this year. The Magic are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from squaring off against the 9th-fastest pace home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Rockets). Out of all players in the NBA, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope registers in the 88th percentile for free-throw performance while on the road with an excellent 89.6% rate this year. As a team, the Orlando Magic have been terrific at getting to the charity stripe in recent games: best in the NBA over the last 20 games, totaling 25.8 foul shot attempts per game. The matchup against Houston may be a good one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SGs have attempted a massive 4.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Houston Rockets are at home (4th-most in the league).
Cole Anthony has made 60.7% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games, 24.7% more than he's converted in all games this year. Cole Anthony has averaged 27.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games away from home, 9.2 higher than he's averaged in all games this year on the road. The Magic are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from squaring off against the 9th-fastest pace home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Rockets). Cole Anthony has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 22.6% more than he's made in all games this season. As a team, the Orlando Magic have been terrific at getting to the charity stripe in recent games: best in the NBA over the last 20 games, totaling 25.8 foul shot attempts per game.
The Rockets check in as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league at home this year as it relates to three-point shots. The Houston Rockets will likely suffer a drop-off in plays in this game from sharing the court with the most sluggish tempo away offense in the NBA this year (the Orlando Magic). This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 2.2 foul shots per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Magic, struggling to draw fouls.
The matchup against the Houston Rockets is a difficult one for threes; opposing starting PFs have shot for the lowest three rate in the NBA this year (21.7%). The Magic have played at the most sluggish tempo in the NBA away from their home court this year. The Magic rank as the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists). Paolo Banchero stands to suffer a reduction in production for all stats due to being on the road in this matchup.
Steven Adams has averaged 1.0 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the lowest-fouling players in the NBA (23rd percentile). The Houston Rockets have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team. The Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists). Steven Adams will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home tends to increase player performance in all stat categories.
Dillon Brooks has converted 51.0% of his field goals over the last 5 games at home, 9.6% higher than he's made in all games this year with the home court advantage. Dillon Brooks has made 4.0 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.5 higher than he's converted from three in all games this season when playing at home. Out of all players in the league, Dillon Brooks rates in the 81st percentile for playing time, registering a monstrous 30.9 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting SGs have scored 20.2 points per game (highest in the league) against the Magic, branding this as a strong matchup for offensive productivity. The Houston Rockets have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team.
Wendell Carter Jr. Points Scored Props • Orlando
Wendell Carter Jr. has converted 64.1% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 13.6% more than he's converted in all games this year away from his home court. The Magic are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from squaring off against the 9th-fastest pace home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Rockets). As a team, the Orlando Magic have been terrific at getting to the charity stripe in recent games: best in the NBA over the last 20 games, totaling 25.8 foul shot attempts per game.
Tari Eason has made 2.2 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's converted from three in all games this season. Tari Eason has averaged 28.9 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 4.3 higher than he's averaged overall this season. The matchup vs. Orlando is a positive one; when the Orlando Magic are the visiting team, they have allowed the 3rd-most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SFs this year (18.9). The Houston Rockets have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team. The Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).
Jabari Smith Jr. has attempted 4.8 three-point shots per game this year, ranking in the 76th percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. lands in the 80th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 30.7 minutes per game while at home this year. The Houston Rockets have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team. The Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists). Jabari Smith Jr. will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage generally improves player performance in all facets of the game.
Alperen Sengun has made 57.6% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 9.2% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. Out of all players in the NBA, Alperen Sengun lands in the 79th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 30.7 minutes per game while on his home court this year. The Houston Rockets have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team. The Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists). Alperen Sengun has attempted 10.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 4.4 higher than he's attempted in all games this year at home.
Compared to last year's 15.2 rate, Franz Wagner's field goal attempts have risen this year to 19.5 per game. Out of all players in the league, Franz Wagner registers in the 87th percentile for three-point attempts, registering 6.0 per game this year. Franz Wagner has averaged 33.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 92nd percentile. The Magic are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from squaring off against the 9th-fastest pace home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Rockets). Franz Wagner has attempted 7.5 free throws per game over the last 15 games on the road, 1.5 higher than he's attempted in all games this year on the road.
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