The Trail Blazers rank as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games while at home.The matchup against Orlando is a hard one; when the Orlando Magic are the visiting team, they have allowed the least points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting PFs over the last 10 games (15.1).The 2nd-least up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers.The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from facing the most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the league this year (the Magic).Over the last 10 games when they are at home, opposing starting PFs have attempted 2.8 free throws per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) against the Orlando Magic, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line.
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