The Positives with Toronto at Orlando Sunday 17th Matchup

Gradey Dick has sunk 56.1% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 14.7% higher than he’s sunk overall this season when playing on the road.

Gradey Dick has converted 2.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.4 higher than he’s made from beyond the arc overall this season without the home court advantage.

Gradey Dick has averaged 32.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 14.2 higher than he’s averaged in all games this year on the road.

The matchup vs. the Orlando Magic is a strong one for 3-point shots; opposing starting SFs have tallied the 8th-most 3-point shots per game in the NBA this year (1.9).

The Toronto Raptors have played at the fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games.

Paolo Banchero has converted 55.8% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games, 22.1% more than he’s made from beyond the arc overall this year.

Paolo Banchero has attempted 5.4 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.2 higher than he’s attempted overall this season at home.

Out of all players in the NBA, Paolo Banchero ranks in the 94th percentile for playing time, tallying a whopping 34.7 minutes per game while playing at home this year.

The matchup vs. the Toronto Raptors is a positive one for three-point attempts; the opposing team’s starting PFs have averaged the 5th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (4.9).

The Toronto Raptors have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to raise possessions for the Magic.

Jalen Suggs has made 57.7% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games, 12.0% higher than he’s made overall this year.

Jalen Suggs has successfully made 2.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.6 more than he’s made in all games this season while playing at home.

Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, and the Magic grade out 9th-best in in the league playing at home with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Jalen Suggs will hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium tends to improve player performance across the board.

Gary Trent Jr. has made 4.4 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 higher than he’s made from 3-point range in all games this year.

Gary Trent Jr. has played 34.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.2 higher than he’s played in all games this year.

Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Raptors rank 8th-best in in the NBA with 11.1 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Gary Harris has sunk 59.3% of his attempts from downtown over the last 10 games, 19.2% higher than he’s converted from downtown over the course of the season.

Gary Harris will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court usually boosts stat production in all stat categories.

Among all players in the NBA, Franz Wagner rates in the 75th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc while at home, totaling 4.5 per game this year.

Franz Wagner has averaged 32.0 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 85th percentile — putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA.

The matchup vs. Toronto is a positive one for 3-pointers; when the Toronto Raptors are on the road, the opposing team’s starting SFs have totaled the most treys per game in the league this year (2.8).

Gary Trent Jr. has totaled 23.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 10.8 more than he’s totaled overall this season.

The matchup against the Orlando Magic is a positive one for field goal attempts; the other team’s starting SGs have averaged the most FG attempts per game in the league this year (14.8).

Wendell Carter Jr. has attempted 4.4 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he’s attempted overall this season.

The showdown with Kelly Olynyk measures in only the 77th percentile for difficulty with the opposition’s starting Cs registering a whopping 16.0 points per game this year when they are at home.

Wendell Carter Jr. has attempted 4.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 1.5 higher than he’s attempted overall this year at home.

Ochai Agbaji has been on the court for 27.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.4 higher than he’s been on the court for overall this year.

This year when they are playing at home, the opposition’s starting SFs have posted 23.9 points per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Toronto Raptors, making this a positive matchup for offensive output.

Out of all players in the NBA, Franz Wagner lands in the 92nd percentile for free throws scored, posting a massive 3.7 per game this year.

Immanuel Quickley has attempted 18.6 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 5.9 higher than he’s attempted over the course of the year on the road.

Immanuel Quickley has attempted 8.2 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 2.0 more than he’s attempted in all games this season.

Immanuel Quickley has been on the court for 37.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.7 more than he’s been on the court for over the course of the season.

This year when they are away from home, the other team’s starting PGs have averaged 42.3% on threes (6th-best in the league) vs. the Magic, making this a good matchup.

Immanuel Quickley has converted 40.0% of his 3-point shots this year, ranking in the 85th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Wendell Carter Jr. is expected to see an increase in effectiveness in all facets of the game due to possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.

Kelly Olynyk has sunk 62.4% of his field goals over the last 15 games on the road, 7.0% higher than he’s put through the hoop over the course of the season when playing on the road.

Kelly Olynyk has converted 48.3% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games on the road, 8.6% higher than he’s sunk overall this year when playing away from home.

Kelly Olynyk has averaged 29.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.0 higher than he’s averaged over the course of the season.

The rate of shots hit against Wendell Carter Jr. has been very high (62.2%) when matched up against opposing starting Cs this year (93rd percentile).

Paolo Banchero has compiled 26.8 points per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 5.0 more than he’s compiled in all games this season at home.

The matchup vs. Orlando is a good one for field goals; when the Orlando Magic are playing at home, the opposing team’s starting PFs have put up the 10th-highest field goal rate in the league this year (49.9%).

This year when they are away from home, opposing starting PFs have attempted 4.4 free throws per game (5th-most in the NBA) against the Magic, succeeding in their efforts to get to the free-throw line.

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Negative Aspects with Raptors vs Magic Matchup this Sunday

In terms of shots from downtown, the Toronto Raptors’s feeble 11.9 successful threes per game measures as the 9th-fewest in the NBA this year.

The Orlando Magic have played at the 2nd-most sluggish tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Raptors.

Gradey Dick should suffer a drop-off in output in all stat categories on account of playing away from home in this matchup.

Paolo Banchero has tallied 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he’s tallied in all games this season.

As it relates to three-point shots, the Magic’s poor 10.9 converted threes per game comes in as the weakest in the NBA this year.

The 2nd-most sluggish tempo offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Orlando Magic.

Jalen Suggs has committed 3.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 0.8 more than he’s committed overall this season at home.

The Magic have been the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year.

This year when they are at home, the opposition’s starting PGs have shot 23.6% on three-pointers (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Raptors, designating this as a challenging matchup.

The matchup against Toronto may be a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team’s starting PGs have attempted a measly 3.7 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Toronto Raptors are the visiting team (5th-least in the league).

This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition’s starting SGs have tallied 5.2 3-point attempts per game (7th-fewest in the league) against the Orlando Magic, resulting in a difficult matchup.

Gary Trent Jr. will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court generally worsens player production for all stats.

The matchup vs. Toronto is a tough one for three-point attempts; when the Raptors are away from home, the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged the 2nd-least three attempts per game in the league this year (4.3).

Gary Harris has converted a mere 71.8% of his free throw attempts this year, significantly lower than his 91.7 mark last year.

Over the last 10 games, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 1.2 foul shots per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Toronto Raptors, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.

Franz Wagner has made 13.6% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games, 13.6% less than he’s sunk in all games this year.

Compared to last season’s 15.2 rate, Wendell Carter Jr.’s points per game have regressed this season to 11.7.

Wendell Carter Jr. has been called for 2.3 personal fouls per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 77th percentile — among the NBA’s most foul-prone.

Ochai Agbaji has attempted just 2.7 3-pointers per game this year, significantly lower than his 3.9 rate last year.

Ochai Agbaji has averaged 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 more than he’s averaged overall this season.

The matchup vs. the Magic is a challenging one for 3-point attempts; the opposition’s starting PFs have tallied the least three attempts per game in the NBA over the last 25 games (4.1).

This year, the other team’s starting PGs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (5th-fewest in the league) vs. the Magic, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.

Immanuel Quickley will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city tends to lower stat production in all facets of the game.

Wendell Carter Jr. has made 26.7% of his 3-point shots while playing at home this year, putting him in the 24th percentile out of all players in the league.

Kelly Olynyk has committed 4.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 higher than he’s committed over the course of the year.

Kelly Olynyk ought to see a decline in performance for all stats on account of playing on the visting team in this contest.

The matchup vs. the Raptors may be a hard one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting PFs have attempted just 2.7 free throws per game over the last 25 games (2nd-least in the league).

Compared to last season’s 75.7% clip, Ochai Agbaji’s foul-shot efficiency has decreased this season to 65.7%.

The matchup vs. Wendell Carter Jr. is a challenging one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when guarding opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a measly 1.2 three-pointers per game (10th percentile).

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