Wendell Carter Jr. has sunk 58.3% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games, 19.6% higher than he's made from three in all games this season.The faceoff with Jarrett Allen slots into the 96th percentile with the opposing team's starting Cs nailing a monstrous 50.4% of their attempts from beyond the arc this year when they are at home.Offensive rebounds save possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Magic grade out 12thbest in in the NBA playing at home with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Over the last 20 games, opposing teams have collected 8.8 offensive boards per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers (losing possessions that could otherwise generate extra chances for offense).Wendell Carter Jr. is expected to see a spike in effectiveness across the board considering controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.
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