Orlando @ LA picks

This year when they are on the road, the other team's starting PFs have tallied 0.9 threes per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the LA Clippers, marking this as a tough matchup. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Orlando Magic rank 5thworst in in the league away from home with just 9.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Franz Wagner ought to suffer a reduction in output for all stats considering playing away from home in this contest.

Out of all players in the league, Kevin Porter Jr. lands in the 20th percentile for personal fouls, putting up only 1.0 fouls per game while playing at home this year. The 10th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Clippers. The LA Clippers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 6th-quickest tempo road team in the NBA over the last 8 games (the Magic). The Clippers check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Kevin Porter Jr. is expected to see an increase in performance across the board considering holding the home court advantage in this game.

The Orlando Magic rank as the 3rd-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 15 games in regard to shot attempts from beyond the arc. The matchup against the Clippers is a strong one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the other team's starting SFs have averaged the 7th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.3). The 6th-quickest pace away offense in the league over the last 8 games has been the Magic. The Magic are expected to see a spike in plays today from competing against the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Clippers).

Among all players in the NBA, Wendell Carter Jr. measures in the 79th percentile for shooting effectiveness with a stellar 50.7% rate since the start of last season. The Orlando Magic rank as the 3rd-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 15 games in regard to shot attempts from beyond the arc. When matched up against opposing starting Cs, Ivica Zubac slots into the 89th percentile with a whopping 3.0 three-point shots attempted against him per game this year. The 6th-quickest pace away offense in the league over the last 8 games has been the Magic. The Magic are expected to see a spike in plays today from competing against the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Clippers).

Compared to last year's 14.3% clip, Goga Bitadze's 3-point prowess has regressed this year to 0.0%. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Orlando Magic rank 5thworst in in the league away from home with just 9.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Goga Bitadze is expected to suffer a drop-off in efficiency for all stats due to being on the road in this game.

Out of all players in the league, Kevin Porter Jr. lands in the 20th percentile for personal fouls, putting up only 1.0 fouls per game while playing at home this year. The 10th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Clippers. The LA Clippers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 6th-quickest tempo road team in the NBA over the last 8 games (the Magic). The Clippers check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Kevin Porter Jr. is expected to see an increase in performance across the board considering holding the home court advantage in this game.

The Orlando Magic rank as the 3rd-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 15 games in regard to shot attempts from beyond the arc. The 6th-quickest pace away offense in the league over the last 8 games has been the Magic. The Magic are expected to see a spike in plays today from competing against the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Clippers). Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has made a terrific 100.0% of his free throws this season, quite a bit higher than his 85.9 mark last season. The matchup vs. the Clippers may be a positive one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted an enormous 3.3 free throws per game over the last 10 games (5th-most in the NBA).

Out of all players in the NBA, Ivica Zubac lands in the 87th percentile for playing time, registering a massive 34.1 minutes per game this year. The 10th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Clippers. The LA Clippers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 6th-quickest tempo road team in the NBA over the last 8 games (the Magic). The Clippers check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). The clash with Goga Bitadze when it comes to getting to the free-throw line registers in only the 89th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs attempting a whopping 4.6 foul shots per game this year when they are on their home court.

Kris Dunn has totaled 3.0 assists per game this year, placing him in the 78th percentile -- among the NBA's hottest by this metric over this stretch of games. The 10th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Clippers. The LA Clippers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 6th-quickest tempo road team in the NBA over the last 8 games (the Magic). The Clippers check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Kris Dunn will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city usually boosts stat production in all facets of the game.

The Orlando Magic rank as the 3rd-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 15 games in regard to shot attempts from beyond the arc. The 6th-quickest pace away offense in the league over the last 8 games has been the Magic. The Magic are expected to see a spike in plays today from competing against the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Clippers).