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With respect to shooting, the Thunder's outstanding 123.0 points per game settles in as the 5th-most in the league over the last 5 games.
Luguentz Dort has attempted 6.6 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. With respect to shooting, the Thunder's outstanding 123.0 points per game settles in as the 5th-most in the league over the last 5 games. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled 1.9 three-pointers per game (8th-highest in the league) against the Magic, labeling this as a good matchup. Luguentz Dort has converted 95.0% of his free throw attempts on the road this year, putting him in the 89th percentile among all players in the NBA. The matchup vs. the Orlando Magic may be a good one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a colossal 5.5 free throws per game over the last 10 games (4th-most in the league).
Among all players in the league, Moritz Wagner rates in the 87th percentile for shooting efficiency with a remarkable 55.5% rate this year. The Orlando Magic rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Moritz Wagner has attempted 5.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 1.2 higher than he's attempted overall this season at home. Moritz Wagner will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city tends to improve stat production in all facets of the game.
Cason Wallace has attempted 4.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. With respect to shooting, the Thunder's outstanding 123.0 points per game settles in as the 5th-most in the league over the last 5 games. This year, opposing starting SGs have averaged 14.8 field goal attempts per game (highest in the NBA) against the Magic, resulting in a favorable matchup. Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 5.4 foul shots per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Orlando Magic, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.
Out of all players in the NBA, Isaiah Hartenstein measures in the 79th percentile for playing time, tallying a massive 31.2 minutes per game on the road this year. With respect to shooting, the Thunder's outstanding 123.0 points per game settles in as the 5th-most in the league over the last 5 games. The number of fouls drawn by other starting Cs against Goga Bitadze has been quite high (3.5 foul shot attempts per game) when facing other starting Cs this year (78th percentile).
The 10th-least up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Magic have played at the most lethargic pace in the league over the last 20 games, which should decrease opportunities for the Oklahoma City Thunder. As a team, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been lousy at getting to the foul line: 2nd-worst in the league this year, tallying just 19.7 foul shots per game. Jalen Williams ought to experience a decrease in production for all stats on account of playing on the visting team in this contest.
Out of all players in the league, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope slots into the 75th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 29.7 minutes per game while at home this year. The Orlando Magic rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ought to see a rise in performance across the board as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this contest.
Goga Bitadze has attempted 8.8 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.9 more than he's attempted overall this season. Goga Bitadze has tallied 28.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 higher than he's tallied overall this season. The Orlando Magic rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs vs. Isaiah Hartenstein has been quite high this year (4.1 foul shot attempts per game when they are on their home court: 89th percentile). Goga Bitadze should get a boost in productivity across the board considering enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.
The Orlando Magic rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Oklahoma is a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 4.9 foul shots per game this year when the Oklahoma City Thunder are the visiting team (7th-most in the league). Wendell Carter Jr. will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home usually raises stat production for all stats.
With respect to shooting, the Magic's lackluster 107.7 points per game ranks 6th-lowest in the league this year. This year, the other team's starting SFs have shot 25.5% on three-pointers (2nd-worst in the league) vs. the Thunder, branding this as a tough matchup. The least up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Magic. The Thunder have played at the 10th-least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 15 games, which should decrease plays for the Magic. The matchup against Oklahoma may be a difficult one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a mere 2.0 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Oklahoma City Thunder are away from home (2nd-least in the NBA).
Jalen Suggs has attempted 19.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 5.5 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year. Jalen Suggs has attempted 9.2 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 more than he's attempted overall this season. The matchup vs. the Thunder is a good one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposing team's starting PGs have totaled the most three attempts per game in the league this year (7.7). The Orlando Magic rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder is a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a colossal 5.2 foul shots per game this year (most in the league).
Out of all players in the NBA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander comes in at the 99th percentile, compiling an enormous 29.9 points per game this year. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has attempted 8.4 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games away from home, 1.3 more than he's attempted overall this year on the road. Among all players in the NBA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lands in the 91st percentile for playing time, logging a massive 34.3 minutes per game this year. With respect to shooting, the Thunder's outstanding 123.0 points per game settles in as the 5th-most in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Orlando is a strong one for 3-pointers; when the Magic are at home, the opposition's starting PGs have put up the 6th-highest 3-point rate in the league this year (42.3%).
