Sacramento @ Orlando picks

Malik Monk has converted 8.8 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 more than he's converted in all games this year. Out of all players in the league, Malik Monk lands in the 88th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 32.5 minutes per game this year. The Kings rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). Malik Monk has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 12.1% higher than he's converted in all games this year.

Zach LaVine has totaled 4.4 defensive rebounds per game while playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 85th percentile -- among the NBA's best in this category. Out of all players in the league, Zach LaVine comes in at the 95th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 35.0 minutes per game this year. Zach LaVine has averaged a lowly 1.4 personal fouls per game this season, significantly lower than his 2.3 fouls per game last season. The Kings rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists).

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has converted 42.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 10 games, 11.8% higher than he's converted from downtown in all games this season. Among all players in the league, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope slots into the 79th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 30.5 minutes per game while playing at home this year. The matchup vs. the Sacramento Kings is a strong one; they have allowed the 2nd-most points per game in the league to opposing starting SGs this year (18.1). Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Magic rank 6th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has converted 87.7% of his free throw attempts while on his home court this year, placing him in the 83rd percentile among all players in the NBA.

The 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Sacramento Kings. The Orlando Magic have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to reduce plays for the Kings. DeMar DeRozan should see a decline in performance across the board in light of playing on the visting team in this contest.