Charlotte @ Toronto Picks & Props

Nick Richards has made 69.2% of his shot attempts from the field this year, putting him in the 98th percentile out of all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, Nick Richards comes in at the 100th percentile for three-point performance with a an exceptional 100.0% rate since the start of last season. Nick Richards has played 27.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.7 more than he's played in all games this season. The matchup vs. Toronto is a good one; when the Toronto Raptors are playing at home, they have given up the 22nd-most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting Cs over the last 5 games (15.0). The Charlotte Hornets check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the visting team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).

In terms of shooting, the Hornets's lackluster 105.2 points per game measures as the lowest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The 2nd-slowest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets are expected to see a decline in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Toronto Raptors). Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, opposing clubs have brought down 12.0 offensive rebounds per game (10th-most in the NBA) against the Raptors (continuing possessions that can generate additional opportunities for offense). Over the last 10 games, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 1.2 foul shots per game (14th-fewest in the league) against the Raptors, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.

O.G. Anunoby has attempted 6.2 3-point shots per game when playing at home this year, putting him in the 89th percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, O.G. Anunoby ranks in the 82nd percentile for playing time, putting up an enormous 31.3 minutes per game on his home court this year. The matchup vs. Charlotte is a positive one; when the Hornets are on the road, they have given up the 27th-most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting SFs over the last 5 games (22.3). Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Raptors rank 3rdbest in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. O.G. Anunoby has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 37.8% more than he's sunk over the course of the year.

Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Raptors rank 3rdbest in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Gary Trent Jr. has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 41.7% more than he's made in all games this season. Gary Trent Jr. is expected to get a boost in output in all facets of the game on account of having the home court advantage in this game.

Dennis Schroder has attempted 12.7 shots per game this year, ranking him in the 80th percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, Dennis Schroder registers in the 75th percentile for three-point attempts, averaging 4.8 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Dennis Schroder places in the 82nd percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 31.4 minutes per game this year. Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Raptors rank 3rdbest in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Dennis Schroder should see a spike in performance in all stat categories as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.

Brandon Miller has made 47.0% of his three-pointers over the last 10 games, 9.2% more than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the year. Brandon Miller has attempted 7.4 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Brandon Miller has averaged 30.6 minutes per game while playing away from home this year, putting him in the 79th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The Charlotte Hornets check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the visting team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Toronto Raptors may be a positive one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a whopping 4.4 free throws per game over the last 10 games (24th-most in the league).

The Raptors rank as the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the league on their home court this year. The 3rd-slowest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Toronto Raptors. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Raptors. Over the last 5 games when they are at home, their opposition has secured 16.4 offensive rebounds per game (highest in the league) against the Hornets (maintaining possessions that can produce more opportunities for offense). This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (13th-fewest in the NBA) against the Charlotte Hornets, making it tough to draw fouls.

Among all players in the NBA, P.J. Washington lands in the 75th percentile for personal fouls, posting a monstrous 2.4 fouls per game away from home this year. In terms of shooting, the Hornets's lackluster 105.2 points per game measures as the lowest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The 2nd-slowest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets are expected to see a decline in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Toronto Raptors). Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, opposing clubs have brought down 12.0 offensive rebounds per game (10th-most in the NBA) against the Raptors (continuing possessions that can generate additional opportunities for offense).

Among all players in the NBA, Scottie Barnes measures in the 89th percentile for shots made, registering a massive 7.6 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Scottie Barnes registers in the 81st percentile for 3-pointers scored while playing at home, logging 2.0 per game this year. Scottie Barnes has tallied 33.6 minutes per game while on his home court this year, placing him in the 90th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. The matchup against the Hornets is a strong one for three-pointers; the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied the 28th-most 3-point shots per game in the league this year (2.5). Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Raptors rank 3rdbest in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Terry Rozier has attempted 18.1 shots from the field per game this year, ranking him in the 94th percentile out of all players in the league. Terry Rozier has converted 3.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's converted from downtown over the course of the season. Out of all players in the NBA, Terry Rozier places in the 98th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 35.5 minutes per game this year. The Charlotte Hornets check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the visting team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Raptors rank as the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the league on their home court this year. The 3rd-slowest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Toronto Raptors. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Raptors. Over the last 5 games when they are at home, their opposition has secured 16.4 offensive rebounds per game (highest in the league) against the Hornets (maintaining possessions that can produce more opportunities for offense). This year, opposing teams have attempted 24.7 foul shots per game (6th-highest in the league) vs. the Hornets, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.

Compared to last year's 62.5% rate, Jakob Poeltl's field goal effectiveness has jumped this year to 73.2%. This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting Cs have averaged 75.6% on threes (30th-best in the league) against the Hornets, labeling this as a strong matchup. Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Raptors rank 3rdbest in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Jakob Poeltl figures to get a boost in effectiveness across the board due to possessing the home court advantage in this game.

Malachi Flynn has not yet played a game this season.