Magic vs Pelicans Match Player Stats | Thursday, March 13th 2025

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Magic vs Pelicans Match Player Stats | Thursday, March 13th 2025

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Todays Thursday, March 13th Matchup Details

Thursday Orlando Magic at New Orleans Pelicans
Todays Game is on Thursday, March 13th 2025
13/03/25 20:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to Orlando Magic at New Orleans Pelicans

Among all players in the NBA, Trey Murphy III slots into the 96th percentile for shot attempts from downtown at home, posting 8.2 per game this year.

Trey Murphy III has played 35.7 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 96th percentile.

The matchup vs. Orlando is a favorable one for three-point attempts; when the Magic are away from home, the other team’s starting SGs have averaged the most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (7.2).

The 7th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Pelicans check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league with the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Franz Wagner has attempted 19.5 shots from the field per game this year, quite a bit more than his 15.2 rate last year.

Franz Wagner has attempted 5.9 treys per game this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Franz Wagner has played 33.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 91st percentile.

The Magic are expected to get a boost in possessions today from sharing the court with the 7th-fastest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Pelicans).

The Magic check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games while playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

Zion Williamson has sunk 50.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 10 games, 27.8% more than he’s made from three overall this season.

Out of all players in the NBA, Zion Williamson places in the 75th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 28.5 minutes per game this year.

Zion Williamson should see a rise in efficiency for all stats in light of owning the home court advantage in this game.

The matchup against Yves Missi is a good one for treys; when Missi is on his home court opposing starting Cs this year, they have sunk a massive 39.0% of their three-pointers (86th percentile).

Cole Anthony has sunk 48.4% of his shots from downtown over the last 15 games, 12.8% higher than he’s made from 3-point range in all games this season.

Cole Anthony has averaged 27.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 9.4 higher than he’s averaged over the course of the season on the road.

The matchup against New Orleans is a strong one for shot attempts from downtown; when the New Orleans Pelicans are at home, the opposition’s starting PGs have tallied the 2nd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (7.5).

Paolo Banchero has sunk 40.8% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games, 11.1% higher than he’s converted from downtown in all games this year.

Paolo Banchero has attempted 5.7 threes per game this year, placing him in the 84th percentile out of all players in the league.

Out of all players in the league, Paolo Banchero lands in the 92nd percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 33.9 minutes per game this year.

This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting SFs have scored 18.9 points per game (3rd-most in the league) vs. the Magic, identifying this as a favorable matchup for offensive effectiveness.

The matchup vs. Orlando is a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SFs have attempted an enormous 4.7 free throws per game this year when the Orlando Magic are away from home (3rd-most in the league).

Bruce Brown will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage generally raises player production across the board.

Among all players in the league, CJ McCollum lands in the 94th percentile for shots, logging 17.8 per game this year.

CJ McCollum has converted 44.9% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games, 10.2% more than he’s made from 3-point range overall this year.

Among all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum rates in the 90th percentile for playing time, logging a whopping 33.0 minutes per game this year.

Trey Murphy III has attempted 18.4 shots per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 2.4 more than he’s attempted overall this season at home.

The matchup against Orlando is a good one; when the Orlando Magic are the visiting team, they have allowed the most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SGs this year (20.2).

CJ McCollum should get a boost in efficiency for all stats considering owning the home court advantage in this game.

The rate of field goals sunk against Yves Missi has been very high (63.4%) when matched up against opposing starting Cs this year (100th percentile).

Wendell Carter Jr. has sunk 3.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he’s converted overall this year.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has sunk 58.6% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 18.0% higher than he’s sunk in all games this year.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has sunk 41.7% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games, 12.8% more than he’s converted from 3-point range overall this season.

Among all players in the NBA, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ranks in the 80th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 30.4 minutes per game when playing on the road this year.

The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the other team’s starting SGs have tallied the 4th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.1).

The showdown with Wendell Carter Jr. comes in at the 97th percentile with the other side’s starting Cs converting a monstrous 47.6% of their shots from behind the three-point arc this year when they have the home court advantage.

Yves Missi has attempted 3.6 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he’s attempted in all games this year.

The matchup against Wendell Carter Jr. is a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; when squaring off against other starting Cs this year, they have attempted an enormous 3.4 foul shots per game (86th percentile).

Paolo Banchero has compiled 28.1 points per game over the last 10 games, 3.8 more than he’s compiled over the course of the year.

Paolo Banchero has successfully made a terrific 5.9 free throws per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 5.1 mark last season.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact Orlando Magic at New Orleans Pelicans

In terms of 3-point shots, the Pelicans’s unimpressive 34.8% rate of made threes places 8th-fewest in the NBA this year.

The Orlando Magic have played at the most lethargic tempo in the league away from their home stadium this year, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the New Orleans Pelicans.

In regard to offense, the Magic’s subpar 104.3 points per game measures as the weakest in the NBA this year.

The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans is a hard one for field goal attempts; the opposition’s starting SFs have averaged the least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (9.1).

The Magic have played at the least up-tempo pace in the NBA while playing away from home this year.

The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans may be a challenging one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted a lowly 2.1 free throws per game over the last 20 games (2nd-least in the NBA).

Franz Wagner will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium generally decreases player performance for all stats.

Zion Williamson has tallied 2.6 personal fouls per game when playing at home this year, ranking in the 90th percentile — among the NBA’s highest-fouling.

The Pelicans have been the 6th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing at home.

The matchup against Orlando is a difficult one; when the Magic are the visiting squad, they have given up the least points per game in the NBA to the opposition’s starting PFs over the last 10 games (15.1).

Compared to last year’s 2.1 rate, Zion Williamson’s bricked free throw attempts have surged this year to 2.7 per game.

Compared to last year’s 34.1% rate, Wendell Carter Jr.’s 3-point proficiency has regressed this year to 22.8%.

Wendell Carter Jr. has been called for 3.7 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games, 0.8 higher than he’s been called for overall this year.

The Magic rank as the lowest scoring offense in the league this year when it comes to shots from behind the three-point arc.

Wendell Carter Jr. will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court tends to decrease player production in all facets of the game.

Cole Anthony has been called for 4.0 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games away from home, 1.6 higher than he’s been called for overall this season on the road.

Cole Anthony should see a decline in productivity across the board as a result of playing on the visting team in this game.

This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team’s starting PFs have averaged 3.4 three attempts per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, labeling this as a hard matchup.

Paolo Banchero will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage tends to decrease player performance for all stats.

Among all players in the NBA, Bruce Brown ranks in the 9th percentile for shooting effectiveness with a feeble 34.1% rate this year.

Out of all players in the league, Bruce Brown measures in the 12th percentile for 3-point performance with a poor 20.0% rate this year.

This year when they are at home, the opposing team’s starting PGs have tallied 4.9 3-point attempts per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Magic, marking this as a tough matchup.

The matchup against Orlando is a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PGs have attempted a lowly 2.2 foul shots per game this year when the Magic are the visiting team (3rd-least in the NBA).

Franz Wagner has sunk 26.5% of his three-point shots this year, ranking in the 22nd percentile out of all players in the league.

Among all players in the NBA, Franz Wagner places in the 93rd percentile for personal fouls, tallying an enormous 2.6 fouls per game this year.

The matchup vs. New Orleans is a difficult one for three-pointers; when the New Orleans Pelicans are playing at home, the other team’s starting SFs have tallied the 10th-least treys per game in the league this year (1.5).

This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 1.0 foul shots per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is expected to experience a decrease in performance for all stats as a result of playing away from home in this matchup.

Among all players in the NBA, Yves Missi registers in the 6th percentile for three-point ability with a lackluster 0.0% rate this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Yves Missi lands in the 5th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc when playing at home, logging 0.0 per game this year.

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