Charlotte @ Golden State picks

The Charlotte Hornets will likely get a boost in opportunities today from competing against the 2nd-most up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 10 games (the Warriors). Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about more chances for scoring and assists, and the Hornets grade out 7thbest in in the league without the home court advantage with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 5 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 3.3 free throws per game (25th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Golden State Warriors, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.

Nick Richards has converted 5.4 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 more than he's put through the hoop overall this year. Out of all players in the league, Nick Richards comes in at the 100th percentile for 3-point effectiveness with a a great 100.0% rate since the start of last season. The Charlotte Hornets will likely get a boost in opportunities today from competing against the 2nd-most up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 10 games (the Warriors). Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about more chances for scoring and assists, and the Hornets grade out 7thbest in in the league without the home court advantage with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game this year. Nick Richards has attempted 4.0 foul shots per game over the last 15 games, 1.1 more than he's attempted over the course of the year.

The 7th-most lethargic pace road team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Hornets. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing clubs have snagged 11.3 offensive boards per game (7th-most in the league) against the Golden State Warriors (continuing possessions that can produce more opportunities for offense). Miles Bridges will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium generally reduces player performance across the board.