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The Charlotte Hornets have been the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games while on their home court.
Josh Green has sunk 51.4% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 12.2% more than he's put through the net overall this year. The Hornets are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 5th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hornets grade out 2nd-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. Josh Green has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 32.9% higher than he's made in all games this season. Over the last 19 games when they are on their home court, opposing starting SFs have attempted 3.3 free throws per game (8th-most in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.
Yves Missi has made 71.2% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 9.8% more than he's made in all games this season while playing away from home. The Pelicans have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 6th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game this year. Yves Missi has made 2.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.8 higher than he's converted overall this season without the home court advantage.
Nick Smith Jr. has been on the court for 27.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 13.2 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. Out of all players in the league, Nick Smith Jr. ranks in the 19th percentile for personal fouls, tallying only 0.9 fouls per game while on his home court this year. This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied 6.1 3-point attempts per game (4th-highest in the league) against the Pelicans, making this a good matchup. The Hornets are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 5th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hornets grade out 2nd-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.
Dejounte Murray has attempted 7.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Out of all players in the league, Dejounte Murray lands in the 90th percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 33.4 minutes per game this year. The Pelicans have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 6th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game this year. Dejounte Murray has made 4.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 higher than he's made over the course of the year.
Josh Okogie has made 55.6% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games, 17.5% higher than he's converted over the course of the year. The Hornets are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 5th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hornets grade out 2nd-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. Josh Okogie should see a spike in efficiency for all stats as a result of enjoying the home court advantage in this game.
As it relates to shooting, the Pelicans's subpar 105.9 points per game as the away team ranks 4th-fewest in the NBA this year. The Pelicans are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from competing against the 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Hornets). Trey Murphy III will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium usually decreases player performance in all facets of the game.
LaMelo Ball has attempted 24.0 shots from the field per game this season, significantly higher than his 19.2 rate last season. LaMelo Ball has attempted 12.6 treys per game this year, quite a bit more than his 9.0 rate last year. LaMelo Ball has played 34.3 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 92nd percentile. The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a positive one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the other team's starting PGs have averaged the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (7.1). The Hornets are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 5th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).
Jose Alvarado has sunk 53.3% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games on the road, 11.3% more than he's converted overall this season without the home court advantage. The Pelicans have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 6th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game this year.
As it relates to shooting, the Pelicans's subpar 105.9 points per game as the away team ranks 4th-fewest in the NBA this year. The matchup against the Charlotte Hornets is a difficult one for shots from the field; the opposition's starting PGs have averaged the least FG attempts per game in the league this year (11.3). The Pelicans are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from competing against the 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Hornets). This year, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 2.9 free throws per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Hornets, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe. CJ McCollum will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road tends to lower player production in all facets of the game.
Jordan Hawkins has sunk 46.0% of his shots from downtown over the last 5 games, 14.5% higher than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the year. Jordan Hawkins has attempted 5.9 treys per game this season, quite a bit more than his 4.3 rate last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Jordan Hawkins comes in at the 15th percentile for personal fouls, putting up just 0.8 fouls per game without the home court advantage this year. The matchup against the Hornets is a good one for 3-point shots; the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled the 3rd-most 3-point shots per game in the NBA this year (2.5). The Pelicans have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.
Out of all players in the NBA, Taj Gibson lands in the 99th percentile for 3-point performance with a phenomenal 50.0% rate this year. The showdown with Yves Missi registers in just the 97th percentile for difficulty with the opposing team's starting Cs burying a monstrous 64.8% of their field goals this year when they have the home court advantage. The Hornets are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 5th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hornets grade out 2nd-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. Taj Gibson has converted 100.0% of his free throws on his home court this year, putting him in the 100th percentile among all players in the NBA.
This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting PFs have tallied 8.7 field goals per game (highest in the NBA) against the Charlotte Hornets, creating a positive matchup. The Pelicans have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 6th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game this year.
Mark Williams has successfully made 9.2 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 3.0 higher than he's made in all games this season. Mark Williams has tallied 32.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.8 more than he's tallied overall this year. The showdown with Yves Missi registers in just the 97th percentile for difficulty with the opposing team's starting Cs burying a monstrous 64.7% of their field goals this year when they have the home court advantage. The Hornets are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 5th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hornets grade out 2nd-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.
