Charlotte @ Orlando picks

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has tallied 30.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 80th percentile. This year, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 2.5 three-pointers per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Hornets, branding this as a positive matchup. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Magic rank 7th-best in in the league while playing at home with 12.5 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 10.3% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. Over the last 5 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 4.0 foul shots per game (4th-most in the NBA) against the Hornets, making it fairly effortless to get to the charity stripe.

When it comes to scoring, the Orlando Magic's lackluster 104.0 points per game measures as the fewest in the league this year. The Orlando Magic have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Hornets have played at the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to reduce plays for the Orlando Magic.