Orlando @ Miami picks

Haywood Highsmith has attempted 3.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 1.7 rate last year. The Heat rank as the 2nd-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league over the last 25 games playing at home. Haywood Highsmith figures to see an increase in efficiency in all facets of the game considering owning the home court advantage in this matchup.

Jalen Suggs has been on the court for 31.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 higher than he's been on the court for in all games this year. The Orlando Magic rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). While playing at home, the Miami Heat have given up the 2nd-least offensive boards per game (9.1) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Jalen Suggs registers in the 83rd percentile for threes made, totaling 2.0 per game this year. Jalen Suggs has been on the court for 31.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 higher than he's been on the court for in all games this year. The matchup vs. the Heat is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the other team's starting SGs have tallied the 30th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (6.3). The Orlando Magic rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). While playing at home, the Miami Heat have given up the 2nd-least offensive boards per game (9.1) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).