Out of all players in the NBA, Buddy Hield measures in the 91st percentile for shot attempts from downtown on his home court, registering 6.8 per game this year.The matchup against Orlando is a favorable one; when the Magic are on the road, they have given up the most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting SGs this year (20.2).Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Warriors grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive boards per game this year.The matchup against the Magic may be a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a whopping 5.4 free throws per game over the last 10 games (most in the NBA).Buddy Hield will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home tends to boost stat production in all stat categories.
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