Orlando @ Detroit props

Out of all players in the league, Jalen Duren slots into the 99th percentile for field goal prowess with a very good 68.9% rate this year. The 7th-fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Detroit Pistons rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The number of fouls drawn by fellow starting Cs against Goga Bitadze has been remarkably high (3.9 foul shot attempts per game) when defending fellow starting Cs this year (83rd percentile). Jalen Duren is expected to get a boost in productivity in all facets of the game in light of having the home court advantage in this contest.

Cade Cunningham has been called for 3.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's been called for over the course of the season. In terms of shooting, the Pistons's lackluster 111.2 points per game as the home team comes in as the 10th-weakest in the NBA this year. This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 4.9 3-point attempts per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) against the Orlando Magic, resulting in a hard matchup. The Detroit Pistons will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from being pitted against the least up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 25 games (the Magic). The matchup vs. Orlando is a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a lowly 2.2 free throws per game this year when the Orlando Magic are away from home (3rd-least in the NBA).

The Magic are expected to see a spike in plays today from being pitted against the 7th-speediest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Pistons). The Orlando Magic check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Pistons may be a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PFs have attempted a colossal 5.0 free throws per game over the last 10 games (6th-most in the league).

Relative to last season's 60.2% clip, Goga Bitadze's field goal efficiency has risen this season to 66.8%. Goga Bitadze has been on the court for 29.7 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 4.9 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the year. When playing at home and matched up against other starting Cs, Jalen Duren ranks in the 97th percentile with a colossal 3.6 treys attempted against him per game this year. The Magic are expected to see a spike in plays today from being pitted against the 7th-speediest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Pistons). The Orlando Magic check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jaden Ivey has successfully made 51.3% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 5.8% more than he's converted over the course of the year. Jaden Ivey has successfully made 2.6 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 more than he's made from downtown overall this year. Out of all players in the league, Jaden Ivey slots into the 77th percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 30.1 minutes per game this year. This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting SGs have totaled 20.2 points per game (highest in the league) against the Orlando Magic, designating this as a strong matchup for offensive production. The 7th-fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Detroit Pistons.

Cole Anthony has played 11.8 minutes per game this year, some of the lowest playing time of any player in the league: 19th percentile. Cole Anthony has been called for 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's been called for overall this season. The Magic have been the lowest scoring offense in the league this year. The least up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Orlando Magic. Cole Anthony stands to experience a decrease in productivity for all stats on account of playing on the visting team in this matchup.

Out of all players in the NBA, Tobias Harris comes in at the 82nd percentile for playing time, posting a massive 31.6 minutes per game this year. The 7th-fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Detroit Pistons rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Tobias Harris will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city usually boosts player performance in all facets of the game.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has played 30.6 minutes per game while on the road this year, ranking him in the 78th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. The Magic are expected to see a spike in plays today from being pitted against the 7th-speediest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Pistons). The Orlando Magic check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 8.7% higher than he's sunk in all games this year. Over the last 10 games, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 4.8 foul shots per game (2nd-highest in the league) against the Pistons, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.

Tim Hardaway Jr. has sunk 51.5% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games, 15.3% higher than he's made from beyond the arc overall this season. Among all players in the league, Tim Hardaway Jr. lands in the 79th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, averaging 5.3 per game this year. The matchup vs. Orlando is a favorable one; when the Orlando Magic are the visiting team, they have given up the 3rd-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SFs this year (18.9). The 7th-fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Detroit Pistons rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Magic have been the lowest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup vs. the Pistons is a difficult one for three-point attempts; the other team's starting SFs have averaged the 2nd-least three attempts per game in the NBA over the last 15 games (3.8). The least up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Orlando Magic. Tristan da Silva will not hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium tends to reduce player production across the board.

Malik Beasley has attempted 16.6 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 3.1 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. Malik Beasley has made 5.2 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's converted from three in all games this year. The 7th-fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Detroit Pistons rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Malik Beasley should see a rise in performance in all stat categories due to holding the home court advantage in this game.

Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Suggs places in the 85th percentile for field goal attempts, averaging 13.9 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Suggs places in the 91st percentile for shot attempts from downtown, compiling 7.0 per game this year. This year, the other team's starting PGs have scored 21.2 points per game (2nd-highest in the league) vs. the Detroit Pistons, resulting in a positive matchup for offensive productivity. The Magic are expected to see a spike in plays today from being pitted against the 7th-speediest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Pistons). The Orlando Magic check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).