Joel Embiid has averaged a whopping 1.7 blocks per game this season, quite a bit more than his 1.4 blocks per game last season.Joel Embiid has been on the court for 34.3 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 94th percentile.The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games at home.The Magic have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games on the road, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the 76ers.Joel Embiid will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage usually boosts player performance in all stat categories.
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