Gainbridge Fieldhouse
In regard to getting to the foul line, the Indiana Pacers's lackluster 18.8 foul shots per game places 5th-worst in the NBA over the last 5 games.
The matchup vs. the Indiana Pacers is a favorable one; they have allowed the 30th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting SGs this year (19.0). The Orlando Magic have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games as the road team. The Magic are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from competing against the speediest pace home offense in the league this year (the Pacers). As a team, the Orlando Magic have been great at drawing fouls while playing away from home: 2nd-best in the league this year, totaling 28.0 free throws per game. The matchup vs. Indiana is a good one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a massive 5.3 foul shots per game this year when the Indiana Pacers are at home (30th-most in the league).
Cole Anthony has totaled 14.6 points per game while playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 77th percentile -- among the league's best by this standard. The matchup against the Indiana Pacers is a hard one for 3-point attempts; opposing squads have totaled the fewest three attempts per game in the league this year (26.9). The Orlando Magic have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games as the road team. The Magic are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from competing against the speediest pace home offense in the league this year (the Pacers). Cole Anthony has sunk a terrific 3.6 foul shots per game this year, a significant increase from his 2.5 rate last year.
Anthony Black has successfully made 75.6% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 16.2% more than he's made over the course of the year away from his home court. Anthony Black has sunk 46.7% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games on the road, 28.0% higher than he's made from three overall this year when playing on the road. The Orlando Magic have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games as the road team. The Magic are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from competing against the speediest pace home offense in the league this year (the Pacers). As a team, the Orlando Magic have been great at drawing fouls while playing away from home: 2nd-best in the league this year, totaling 28.0 free throws per game.
Among all players in the NBA, Wendell Carter Jr. places in the 83rd percentile for personal fouls, totaling a massive 2.6 fouls per game while on the road this year. The clash with Myles Turner registers in the 25th percentile with the other team's starting Cs burying only 22.0% of their shots from behind the three-point arc this year when they are away from home. Offensive rebounds save possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Magic grade out 7thworst in in the league on the road with only 9.9 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, opposing clubs have come down with 13.2 offensive boards per game (4th-highest in the league) vs. the Indiana Pacers (continuing possessions that can result in further opportunities for offense). Wendell Carter Jr. stands to suffer a reduction in output for all stats due to being on the road in this matchup.
In regard to getting to the foul line, the Indiana Pacers's lackluster 18.8 foul shots per game places 5th-worst in the NBA over the last 5 games.
Among all players in the NBA, Franz Wagner comes in at the 21st percentile for 3-point effectiveness with a a subpar 26.4% rate this year. The matchup against the Indiana Pacers is a difficult one for 3-point attempts; opposing starting SFs have averaged the 15th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (2.9). Offensive rebounds save possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Magic grade out 7thworst in in the league on the road with only 9.9 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, opposing clubs have come down with 13.2 offensive boards per game (4th-highest in the league) vs. the Indiana Pacers (continuing possessions that can result in further opportunities for offense). Franz Wagner will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city tends to reduce stat production in all facets of the game.
In comparison to last year's 6.3 rate, Obi Toppin's field goal attempts have increased this year to 8.3 per game. Obi Toppin has sunk 43.1% of his three-point attempts over the last 15 games, 9.6% more than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this year. The speediest tempo home offense in the league this year has been the Pacers. The Magic have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the league over the last 10 games on the road, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Pacers. The Pacers check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).
Bennedict Mathurin has successfully made 2.4 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.7 more than he's made from three overall this year on his home court. This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team's starting SFs have compiled 18.9 points per game (28th-highest in the NBA) against the Orlando Magic, designating this as a strong matchup for offensive effectiveness. The speediest tempo home offense in the league this year has been the Pacers. The Magic have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the league over the last 10 games on the road, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Pacers. The Pacers check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).
Aaron Nesmith has tallied 2.8 personal fouls per game while on his home court this year, ranking in the 89th percentile -- among the NBA's most-whistled. Aaron Nesmith has made just 69.5% of his free throw attempts this year, quite a bit lower than his 84.8 mark last year. In regard to getting to the foul line, the Indiana Pacers's lackluster 18.8 foul shots per game places 5th-worst in the NBA over the last 5 games. Over the last 10 games, their opposition has attempted 26.1 foul shots per game (2nd-most in the NBA) against the Orlando Magic, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.
Jonathan Isaac has made 50.0% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games on the road, 24.0% higher than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this season on the road. The matchup against the Indiana Pacers is a hard one for 3-point attempts; opposing squads have totaled the fewest three attempts per game in the league this year (26.9). The Orlando Magic have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games as the road team. The Magic are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from competing against the speediest pace home offense in the league this year (the Pacers). As a team, the Orlando Magic have been great at drawing fouls while playing away from home: 2nd-best in the league this year, totaling 28.0 free throws per game.
Bruce Brown has played 30.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 76th percentile. This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team's starting SFs have compiled 18.9 points per game (28th-highest in the NBA) against the Orlando Magic, designating this as a strong matchup for offensive effectiveness. The speediest tempo home offense in the league this year has been the Pacers. The Magic have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the league over the last 10 games on the road, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Pacers. The Pacers check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).
Tyrese Haliburton has attempted 17.0 shots from the field per game this season, a big improvement over his 15.0 rate last season. In contrast to last year's 7.2 rate, Tyrese Haliburton's shot attempts from downtown have risen this year to 8.4 per game. Tyrese Haliburton has played 32.6 minutes per game playing at home this year, placing him in the 84th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. Tyrese Haliburton has been called for 1.2 personal fouls per game while playing at home this year, putting him in the 24th percentile -- among the league's least-whistled. The speediest tempo home offense in the league this year has been the Pacers.
Myles Turner has sunk 40.0% of his treys over the last 5 games, 9.8% higher than he's converted from downtown over the course of the year. The number of shots hit against Wendell Carter Jr. has been remarkably high (6.0 per game) when he is on the road and squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year (75th percentile). The speediest tempo home offense in the league this year has been the Pacers. The Magic have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the league over the last 10 games on the road, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Pacers. The Pacers check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).
Paolo Banchero has attempted 21.0 field goals per game over the last 5 games away from home, 4.7 more than he's attempted overall this season on the road. Paolo Banchero has attempted 5.2 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 1.5 more than he's attempted over the course of the season on the road. Paolo Banchero has been on the court for 33.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 88th percentile. The Orlando Magic have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games as the road team. The Magic are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from competing against the speediest pace home offense in the league this year (the Pacers).
