Orlando @ Boston props

Payton Pritchard has made 8.4 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games at home, 3.1 more than he's sunk over the course of the year at home. Out of all players in the NBA, Payton Pritchard slots into the 97th percentile for 3-point shots sunk, totaling 3.1 per game this year. Payton Pritchard has tallied 28.5 minutes per game at home this year, ranking him in the 75th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 3rd-best in in the league while playing at home with 14.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Payton Pritchard will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home tends to increase player performance across the board.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has successfully made 49.6% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 6.3% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this season when playing away from home. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has successfully made 44.2% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 10 games on the road, 10.6% higher than he's converted from 3-point range overall this year away from home. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has tallied 29.7 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 80th percentile. This year when they are away from home, the opposition's starting SGs have averaged 6.8 three attempts per game (4th-highest in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, creating a positive matchup. As a team, the Magic have been great at drawing fouls: 7th-best in the NBA this year, averaging 23.0 free throw attempts per game.

The matchup vs. the Celtics is a tough one; they have given up the 2nd-least points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting PFs this year (14.5). The slowest pace visiting team in the NBA this year has been the Magic. The Boston Celtics have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the league this year, which ought to reduce possessions for the Magic. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Magic rank 10thworst in in the league without the home court advantage with a mere 10.5 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Paolo Banchero is expected to suffer a drop-off in efficiency for all stats considering playing on the visting team in this matchup.

Cory Joseph has successfully made a whopping 40.6% of his field goal attempts this year, significantly more than his 33.2 rate last year. Cory Joseph has averaged 1.1 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the least-whistled players in the NBA (25th percentile). This year, opposing starting PGs have totaled 3.0 3-pointers per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, making this a good matchup. Cory Joseph has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 22.0% higher than he's made in all games this year. As a team, the Magic have been great at drawing fouls: 7th-best in the NBA this year, averaging 23.0 free throw attempts per game.

The Boston Celtics have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year. The Magic have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA without the home court advantage this year, which should lead to decreased opportunities for the Boston Celtics. As a team, the Celtics have been lousy at drawing fouls: worst in the NBA this year, tallying a mere 19.4 foul shots per game.

Al Horford has converted 1.8 threes per game this year, ranking in the 80th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the NBA, Al Horford ranks in the 75th percentile for playing time, putting up an enormous 27.9 minutes per game this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 3rd-best in in the league while playing at home with 14.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Al Horford will likely see a rise in effectiveness in all stat categories considering having the home court advantage in this matchup.

The slowest pace visiting team in the NBA this year has been the Magic. The Boston Celtics have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the league this year, which ought to reduce possessions for the Magic. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Magic rank 10thworst in in the league without the home court advantage with a mere 10.5 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Anthony Black is expected to see a decline in productivity in all stat categories in light of being on the road in this game.

Wendell Carter Jr. has successfully made 54.4% of his field goals over the last 10 games, 7.5% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this year. Wendell Carter Jr. has averaged 30.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 more than he's averaged over the course of the season. The clash with Kristaps Porzingis rates in the 93rd percentile with the other side's starting Cs making a whopping 43.3% of their three-pointers this year when they are on the road. As a team, the Magic have been great at drawing fouls: 7th-best in the NBA this year, averaging 23.0 free throw attempts per game.

Kristaps Porzingis has tallied 19.0 points per game while on his home court this year, putting him in the 88th percentile -- among the NBA's leaders by this standard. Out of all players in the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis lands in the 89th percentile for threes converted, compiling 2.3 per game this year. The matchup vs. Wendell Carter Jr. is a good one for shots from downtown; when Carter Jr. is playing on the road other starting Cs this year, they have converted a massive 39.0% of their three-point attempts (86th percentile). Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 3rd-best in in the league while playing at home with 14.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Kristaps Porzingis has attempted 7.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 2.1 higher than he's attempted overall this season at home.

Derrick White has successfully made 4.4 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.7 higher than he's made from three overall this year playing at home. Out of all players in the NBA, Derrick White rates in the 93rd percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 34.1 minutes per game this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 3rd-best in in the league while playing at home with 14.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Derrick White has made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 16.4% higher than he's put through the net in all games this year. Derrick White figures to see a spike in performance across the board due to controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Jaylen Brown has sunk 54.8% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games at home, 5.9% more than he's sunk in all games this year when playing at home. Jaylen Brown has averaged 34.4 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 94th percentile. This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SGs have logged 20.2 points per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Magic, marking this as a good matchup for offensive efficiency. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 3rd-best in in the league while playing at home with 14.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Jaylen Brown has converted 5.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's put through the hoop overall this season.

Franz Wagner has attempted 19.5 shots from the field per game this season, a significant increase from his 15.2 mark last season. Franz Wagner has attempted 7.6 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Among all players in the NBA, Franz Wagner lands in the 93rd percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 34.0 minutes per game this year. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied 5.8 3-point attempts per game (2nd-most in the league) vs. the Celtics, making this a positive matchup. As a team, the Magic have been great at drawing fouls: 7th-best in the NBA this year, averaging 23.0 free throw attempts per game.

Jonathan Isaac has gone over 2.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Gary Harris has gone over 2.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Jrue Holiday has gone over 8.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Luke Kornet has gone over 2.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Sam Hauser has gone over 3.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.