Franz Wagner has posted 4.7 defensive rebounds per game this year, putting him in the 88th percentile -- among the hottest players in the NBA by this standard recently.Among all players in the NBA, Franz Wagner lands in the 91st percentile for playing time, putting up an enormous 33.6 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year.The Magic will likely see a spike in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Hawks).Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Magic rank 9th-best in in the NBA with 11.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.Franz Wagner will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home usually improves player performance in all stat categories.
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