Orlando @ Boston props

Wendell Carter Jr. has attempted 10.0 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 3.0 higher than he's attempted overall this year on the road. The matchup vs. Kristaps Porzingis is a good one for shots from downtown; when Porzingis is at home fellow starting Cs this year, they have successfully made a whopping 73.9% of their treys (100th percentile). Wendell Carter Jr. has attempted 2.6 free throws per game away from his home court this year, ranking in the 75th percentile among all players in the NBA. As it relates to getting to the charity stripe, the Magic's excellent 22.7 foul shot attempts per game settles in as the 8th-best in the league this year.

As it relates to shooting, the Magic's feeble 104.5 points per game settles in as the worst in the NBA this year. This year, opposing starting PFs have averaged 14.5 points per game (2nd-lowest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, designating this as a hard matchup for offensive performance. The Orlando Magic have played at the most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Magic will likely suffer a drop-off in possessions today from facing the most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Boston Celtics). Paolo Banchero ought to suffer a reduction in production in all facets of the game considering being on the road in this contest.

Jrue Holiday has attempted 5.2 threes per game this year, ranking in the 80th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Jrue Holiday registers in the 79th percentile for playing time, posting a whopping 30.7 minutes per game while playing at home this year. This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting SGs have posted 20.2 points per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Orlando Magic, marking this as a positive matchup for offensive performance. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.2 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Jrue Holiday has successfully made 86.8% of his free throw attempts this year, placing him in the 81st percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has made 2.4 treys per game over the last 10 games on the road, 0.8 more than he's made from downtown overall this season when playing away from home. Out of all players in the league, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope measures in the 78th percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 30.3 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. Boston is a favorable one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Boston Celtics are at home, the other team's starting SGs have tallied the 4th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.8). Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 10 games, 8.3% higher than he's made in all games this season. As it relates to getting to the charity stripe, the Magic's excellent 22.7 foul shot attempts per game settles in as the 8th-best in the league this year.

Derrick White has averaged 16.2 points per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 82nd percentile. Derrick White has attempted 8.9 threes per game this year, quite a bit more than his 7.1 mark last year. Derrick White has played 33.7 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 91st percentile. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.2 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Derrick White will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home tends to raise player performance in all facets of the game.

Cole Anthony has attempted 15.2 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 7.8 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year. Cole Anthony has attempted 6.0 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 3.1 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Cole Anthony has tallied 32.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 17.3 higher than he's tallied over the course of the year. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have totaled 3.0 three-pointers per game (highest in the league) vs. the Celtics, labeling this as a strong matchup. As it relates to getting to the charity stripe, the Magic's excellent 22.7 foul shot attempts per game settles in as the 8th-best in the league this year.

In comparison to last season's 8.9 mark, Jaylen Brown's off-target shots have jumped this season to 10.3 per game. Jaylen Brown has accumulated 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the NBA (83rd percentile). The most lethargic tempo team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Celtics. The Magic have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should reduce opportunities for the Boston Celtics. As a team, the Celtics have been lousy at getting to the foul line while at home: 3rd-worst in the NBA this year, totaling a measly 19.0 foul shots per game.

Over the last 10 games when they are playing at home, the other team's starting PFs have posted 15.1 points per game (fewest in the league) against the Orlando Magic, labeling this as a difficult matchup for offensive production. The most lethargic tempo team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Celtics. The Magic have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should reduce opportunities for the Boston Celtics. As a team, the Celtics have been lousy at getting to the foul line while at home: 3rd-worst in the NBA this year, totaling a measly 19.0 foul shots per game. The matchup vs. Orlando may be a difficult one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a measly 2.8 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Orlando Magic are away from home (3rd-least in the NBA).

Tristan da Silva has attempted 10.0 shots per game over the last 15 games, 2.1 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Tristan da Silva has averaged 29.9 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 4.4 higher than he's averaged overall this season. The matchup against the Celtics is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (5.8). Tristan da Silva has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 17.1% more than he's sunk over the course of the year. As it relates to getting to the charity stripe, the Magic's excellent 22.7 foul shot attempts per game settles in as the 8th-best in the league this year.

Out of all players in the league, Kristaps Porzingis places in the 87th percentile, tallying a whopping 18.5 points per game this year. Kristaps Porzingis has attempted 5.9 threes per game this year, ranking in the 86th percentile among all players in the league. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.2 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Among all players in the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis rates in the 91st percentile for getting to the foul line, tallying a monstrous 4.3 foul shot attempts per game at home this year. The showdown with Wendell Carter Jr. in regard to getting to the free-throw line lands in only the 77th percentile for difficulty with the opposition's starting Cs attempting a colossal 3.3 free throws per game this year.