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The matchup vs. the Magic is a favorable one for threes; the other team's starting SFs have averaged the 8th-most three-point shots per game in the league this year (1.9).The 3rd-speediest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Grizzlies.The Memphis Grizzlies will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 8th-quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 20 games (the Orlando Magic).Offensive rebounds save possession and spark more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies rank 2nd-best in in the NBA with 15.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Over the last 10 games, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 5.5 free throws per game (4th-most in the league) against the Orlando Magic, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe.
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