New Orleans @ Charlotte props

Nick Richards has played 25.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 5.7 higher than he's played overall this year at home. The Hornets check in as the 7th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA at home this year. The Hornets have played at the 10th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 12 games as the away team. The Charlotte Hornets will likely see an increase in opportunities today from being pitted against the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo home offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Pelicans). The Pelicans have given up the 3rd-least offensive rebounds per game (9.2) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).

In terms of shots from behind the three-point arc, the least aggressive offense in the NBA this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. While on the road, the Hornets have allowed the 9th-most offensive boards per game (11.6) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). This matchup is a good one for drawing fouls; opposing teams have attempted an enormous 24.7 foul shots per game this year (7th-most in the league). Trey Murphy III will likely suffer a reduction in performance across the board as a result of being on the road in this contest.

This year when they are on their home court, the other team's starting SFs have registered 11.6 points per game (14th-fewest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, identifying this as a tough matchup for offensive productivity. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Charlotte Hornets grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with a mere 7.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. New Orleans may be a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SFs have attempted a lowly 2.3 foul shots per game over the last 15 games when the New Orleans Pelicans are on the road (10th-least in the NBA).

CJ McCollum has made a whopping 48.9% of his shot attempts from the field this season, a sizeable increase from his 42.2 rate last season. Relative to last year's 2.5 mark, CJ McCollum's three-point shots scored have spiked this year to 3.8 per game. Out of all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum lands in the 85th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 32.5 minutes per game on his home court this year. The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Pelicans. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 12 games while traveling, which should boost plays for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Brandon Miller has successfully made 3.1 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games on the road, 1.1 more than he's made from beyond the arc overall this year while playing away from home. Among all players in the league, Brandon Miller registers in the 82nd percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 31.5 minutes per game this year. The Hornets check in as the 7th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA at home this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SGs have averaged 6.3 3-point attempts per game (29th-highest in the league) against the Pelicans, marking this as a strong matchup. The Hornets have played at the 10th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 12 games as the away team.

Terry Rozier has attempted a measly 6.9 treys per game this season, significantly less than his 8.0 mark last season. Terry Rozier has accumulated 3.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while at home, 1.7 higher than he's accumulated in all games this season at home. This matchup is a strong one for shots from the field; opposing squads have posted the 8th-highest field goal percentage in the league over the last 5 games when the Pelicans are the visiting team (49.8%). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Charlotte Hornets grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with a mere 7.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Zion Williamson has successfully made 66.3% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games, 6.5% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this year. Zion Williamson has made 50.0% of his attempts from downtown over the last 15 games on the road, 10.0% more than he's made overall this season when playing on the road. Zion Williamson has played 30.5 minutes per game while on his home court this year, putting him in the 78th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. This year when they are at home, the other team's starting PFs have totaled 8.9 field goals per game (30th-highest in the league) vs. the Hornets, labeling this as a favorable matchup. The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Pelicans.

Among all players in the league, Herbert Jones places in the 75th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 29.4 minutes per game this year. The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Pelicans. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 12 games while traveling, which should boost plays for the New Orleans Pelicans. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 7thbest in in the NBA as the road team with 12.0 offensive boards per game this year. Herbert Jones has made a terrific 88.0% of his free throws this season, significantly higher than his 73.1 rate last season.

Miles Bridges has attempted 6.6 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. Miles Bridges has averaged 35.9 minutes per game while playing at home this year, ranking him in the 98th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The Hornets check in as the 7th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA at home this year. The Hornets have played at the 10th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 12 games as the away team. The Charlotte Hornets will likely see an increase in opportunities today from being pitted against the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo home offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Pelicans).

Brandon Ingram has successfully made a whopping 10.0 buckets per game this season, significantly higher than his 9.8 rate last season. Brandon Ingram has averaged 33.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 88th percentile. The matchup against the Hornets is a favorable one for 3-pointers; the opposition's starting SGs have tallied the 29th-most shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the NBA this year (2.7). The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Pelicans. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 12 games while traveling, which should boost plays for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Out of all players in the league, Jonas Valanciunas places in the 79th percentile for shooting effectiveness while playing at home with a a remarkable 51.5% rate this year. In contrast to last season's 38.2% mark, Jonas Valanciunas's three-point efficiency has risen this season to 47.7%. The matchup against Charlotte is a good one for threes; when the Hornets are away from home, the opposing team's starting Cs have posted the 30th-highest 3-point percentage in the league this year (54.8%). The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Pelicans. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 12 games while traveling, which should boost plays for the New Orleans Pelicans.