Among all players in the NBA, Franz Wagner slots into the 83rd percentile for personal fouls, putting up a massive 2.4 fouls per game since the start of last season.This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged 0.8 threes per game (lowest in the league) against the Mavericks, creating a difficult matchup.The Magic will likely suffer a reduction in possessions today from sharing the court with the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Mavericks).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Orlando Magic rank 2ndworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Franz Wagner will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city usually decreases player production in all facets of the game.
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