In contrast to last year's 31.3 clip, Josh Giddey's playing time has diminished this year to 24.9 minutes per game.The 10th-least up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder.The Magic have played at the most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which should decrease opportunities for the Thunder.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, but the Thunder grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with only 8.7 offensive boards per game this year.Josh Giddey ought to experience a decrease in performance in all facets of the game as a result of playing away from home in this matchup.
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