Courtside Players Club NBA 4-5 Units (2/27/25)

NBA

1 Pick (4 Units).

7PM EST: Warriors/Magic Under 212.5 (4 Units).

Orlando leans way Under when playing at Home. They're 28th in offensive rating, dead last in points per game, 29th in pace, and 2nd in defensive rating. The Warriors offense has played well in each of their last 3 games, but they came against bottom half defenses. 4 Games back they went into Houston, the 4th ranked defense, and won 105-98. Their defense has really picked it up in the 7 games since acquiring Jimmy Butler, limiting teams to just 104.7 points per game. 5 of those 7 games were also played on the road. Orlando's already without their top guard Jalen Suggs but they could also be without their starting PG Cole Anthony. It's a tall order for an already terrible offense against a Warriors defense that's 8th in defensive rating and playing its best. Orlando should really slow this game down and Golden State's slightly below average in terms of pace, so they won't be in a rush to speed things up.