In comparison to last year's 37.0% mark, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's three-point ability has declined this year to 21.9%.In regard to threes, the Magic's feeble 30.5% rate of drained threes measures as the lowest in the NBA this year.The matchup vs. the Phoenix Suns is a challenging one for threes; the other team's starting SGs have totaled the least treys per game in the NBA this year (1.5).The Orlando Magic are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this contest from facing the 5th-most lethargic tempo team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Suns).Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium tends to decrease player performance across the board.
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