Charlotte @ Toronto props

Kelly Olynyk has attempted 7.6 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. The speediest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Raptors. The Toronto Raptors rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Kelly Olynyk has attempted 3.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he's attempted overall this year. Over the last 5 games, opposing clubs have attempted 15.0 free throws per game (lowest in the league) against the Hornets, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

Ochai Agbaji has attempted a lowly 2.8 shots from downtown per game this season, significantly lower than his 3.9 mark last season. As it relates to shooting, the Raptors's lackluster 111.6 points per game on their home court places 5th-fewest in the league this year. The Hornets have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to decrease plays for the Raptors. The Hornets have given up the most offensive boards per game (13.8) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).

Brandon Miller has attempted 17.5 shots per game over the last 15 games, 3.3 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Brandon Miller has attempted 7.7 3-point shots per game over the last 15 games, 1.5 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. Brandon Miller has played 31.1 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, putting him in the 83rd percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. The Raptors have played at the fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, which should increase plays for the Charlotte Hornets. Over the last 10 games, opposing starting SFs have attempted 4.4 free throws per game (24th-highest in the league) vs. the Toronto Raptors, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.

Gary Trent Jr. has attempted 7.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year. Gary Trent Jr. has averaged 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.0 higher than he's averaged in all games this year. The matchup vs. the Hornets is a positive one for threes; the other team's starting SGs have averaged the 28th-most three-pointers per game in the league this year (2.5). The speediest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Raptors. The Toronto Raptors rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Grant Williams has committed 2.9 personal fouls per game while playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 93rd percentile -- among the NBA's highest-fouling. The Hornets have played at the 2nd-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. Offensive rebounds save possession and create extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Charlotte Hornets grade out 1stworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.0 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. The Toronto Raptors have given up the 2nd-most offensive boards per game (12.3) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Jakob Poeltl is a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; when Poeltl is on his home court and defending fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a mere 2.4 foul shots per game (21st percentile).

Jakob Poeltl has attempted 10.2 shots per game over the last 10 games, 2.6 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. The faceoff with Nick Richards rates in only the 93rd percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs making a monstrous 6.6 field goals per game this year. The speediest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Raptors. The Toronto Raptors rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Jakob Poeltl ought to see an increase in production for all stats on account of owning the home court advantage in this matchup.

As it relates to shooting, the Raptors's lackluster 111.6 points per game on their home court places 5th-fewest in the league this year. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have totaled 11.3 field goal attempts per game (15th-lowest in the NBA) against the Charlotte Hornets, marking this as a challenging matchup. The Hornets have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to decrease plays for the Raptors. The Hornets have given up the most offensive boards per game (13.8) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). This year, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 2.9 free throws per game (13th-fewest in the NBA) against the Charlotte Hornets, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.

Vasilije Micic has attempted 3.4 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Out of all players in the league, Vasilije Micic places in the 15th percentile for personal fouls, registering a mere 0.9 fouls per game this year. The Raptors have played at the fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, which should increase plays for the Charlotte Hornets. Vasilije Micic has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 17.3% more than he's converted in all games this year.

Nick Richards has converted 74.4% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games, 5.9% higher than he's converted over the course of the season. The showdown with Jakob Poeltl measures in the 100th percentile with the other side's starting Cs hitting a colossal 41.8% of their shots from behind the three-point arc this year when they are playing on the road. The Raptors have played at the fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, which should increase plays for the Charlotte Hornets. Nick Richards has attempted 2.6 free throws per game away from his home court this year, placing him in the 78th percentile out of all players in the league.

RJ Barrett has made 8.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. RJ Barrett has sunk 53.3% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games, 20.5% more than he's made in all games this year. Out of all players in the NBA, RJ Barrett slots into the 83rd percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 31.3 minutes per game this year. The matchup against the Charlotte Hornets is a favorable one for field goals; the opposition's starting PFs have compiled the 30th-highest field goal rate in the NBA this year (55.8%). The speediest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Raptors.