Charlotte @ Memphis picks

This year when they are away from home, the opposition's starting SFs have scored 15.8 points per game (9th-highest in the league) against the Memphis Grizzlies, creating a positive matchup for offensive productivity. The 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Charlotte Hornets. The Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to boost opportunities for the Hornets. The Charlotte Hornets have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Josh Green has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 34.9% more than he's made over the course of the year.

Out of all players in the league, Zach Edey ranks in the 88th percentile for scoring prowess while at home with a remarkable 56.8% rate this year. The number of points put up against Mark Williams has been very high (17.1 per game) when he is on the road and guarding opposing starting Cs this year (97th percentile). The quickest pace offense in the NBA this year has been the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are expected to see a rise in possessions in this game from competing against the 6th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Charlotte Hornets). The Memphis Grizzlies check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Ja Morant has accumulated 2.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's accumulated in all games this season. This year, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 11.3 shot attempts per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, identifying this as a tough matchup. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 2.9 free throws per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) against the Hornets, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line.

Mark Williams has attempted 12.8 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 3.5 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Mark Williams has averaged 30.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games away from home, 5.6 higher than he's averaged over the course of the year on the road. The 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Charlotte Hornets. The Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to boost opportunities for the Hornets. The Charlotte Hornets have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

In comparison to last season's 19.2 rate, LaMelo Ball's field goal attempts have risen this season to 24.1 per game. In comparison to last year's 9.0 clip, LaMelo Ball's shot attempts from downtown have increased this year to 12.8 per game. Among all players in the league, LaMelo Ball rates in the 93rd percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 34.3 minutes per game this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied 22.8 points per game (2nd-highest in the league) against the Memphis Grizzlies, resulting in a good matchup for offensive effectiveness. The 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Charlotte Hornets.

Jaylen Wells has converted 3.0 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this season. Jaylen Wells has tallied 30.7 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 4.5 more than he's tallied over the course of the season. The matchup vs. Charlotte is a strong one; when the Hornets are away from home, they have allowed the 4th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting SFs over the last 5 games (22.3). The quickest pace offense in the NBA this year has been the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are expected to see a rise in possessions in this game from competing against the 6th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Charlotte Hornets).

Santi Aldama has made 2.5 three-point shots per game over the last 10 games at home, 0.6 higher than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the year with the home court advantage. Out of all players in the NBA, Santi Aldama places in the 20th percentile for personal fouls, compiling a mere 1.0 fouls per game this year. The quickest pace offense in the NBA this year has been the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are expected to see a rise in possessions in this game from competing against the 6th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Charlotte Hornets). The Memphis Grizzlies check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).