Orlando @ Milwaukee picks

Out of all players in the NBA, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope measures in the 79th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 30.2 minutes per game this year. The Magic are expected to get a boost in plays today from being pitted against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Milwaukee Bucks). The Magic rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).

In contrast to last year's 2.0 clip, Goga Bitadze's shots scored have increased this year to 3.4 per game. The Magic are expected to get a boost in plays today from being pitted against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Milwaukee Bucks). The Magic rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).

Cole Anthony has compiled 1.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's compiled overall this season. Cole Anthony has tallied 26.9 minutes per game over the last 10 games away from home, 9.4 higher than he's tallied overall this year on the road. The Magic are expected to get a boost in plays today from being pitted against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Milwaukee Bucks). The Magic rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).

Cole Anthony has made 56.0% of his 3-pointers over the last 10 games, 20.6% higher than he's converted from downtown in all games this season. Cole Anthony has tallied 26.9 minutes per game over the last 10 games away from home, 9.4 higher than he's tallied overall this year on the road. The matchup vs. the Milwaukee Bucks is a strong one; they have given up the most points per game in the league to opposing starting PGs this year (21.7). The Magic are expected to get a boost in plays today from being pitted against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Milwaukee Bucks). The Magic rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has sunk 55.4% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 14.8% more than he's sunk overall this season. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has successfully made 46.7% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games, 17.8% more than he's made in all games this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope measures in the 79th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 30.2 minutes per game this year. The matchup against the Bucks is a positive one for scoring; the other team's starting SGs have totaled the 5th-most field goals per game in the NBA this year (6.2). The Magic are expected to get a boost in plays today from being pitted against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Milwaukee Bucks).

Among all players in the league, Kyle Kuzma lands in the 77th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 29.3 minutes per game this year. The Bucks check in as the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games playing at home. The matchup against Orlando is a positive one; when the Orlando Magic are the visiting squad, they have allowed the 3rd-most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting SFs this year (18.9). The 2nd-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Bucks. This year when they are at home, opposing starting SFs have attempted 4.7 free throws per game (3rd-most in the NBA) against the Orlando Magic, making it fairly effortless to get to the charity stripe.

Wendell Carter Jr. has averaged 4.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's averaged overall this season. The least up-tempo pace visiting team in the NBA this year has been the Orlando Magic. Wendell Carter Jr. will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city usually reduces stat production in all facets of the game.

Damian Lillard has totaled 7.1 assists per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 98th percentile. Damian Lillard has averaged 36.2 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 97th percentile. The 2nd-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Bucks. Damian Lillard will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium tends to improve stat production in all stat categories.

Franz Wagner has put up 5.0 assists per game this year on the road, placing him among the hottest players in the league by this standard in recent days: 91st percentile. Franz Wagner has played 33.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 91st percentile. The Magic are expected to get a boost in plays today from being pitted against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Milwaukee Bucks). The Magic rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).