Cleveland @ Charlotte picks

Among all players in the league, DaQuan Jeffries measures in the 10th percentile for field goal prowess while at home with an unimpressive 32.9% rate this year. Out of all players in the league, DaQuan Jeffries places in the 16th percentile for 3-point proficiency while on his home court with an unimpressive 20.9% rate this year. The Charlotte Hornets rank as the lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 20 games. This year, the other team's starting SFs have tallied 3.9 three attempts per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, identifying this as a hard matchup. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 5th-most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 25 games as the home team.

Nick Smith Jr. has played 34.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 12.7 more than he's played overall this season at home. The Charlotte Hornets will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 6th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year (the Cavaliers). The Hornets check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Nick Smith Jr. has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 11.1% higher than he's made over the course of the year. Over the last 5 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 2.8 free throws per game (10th-most in the NBA) vs. the Cavaliers, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe.

Josh Green has averaged 28.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 75th percentile. The Charlotte Hornets will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 6th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year (the Cavaliers). The Hornets check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 2.8 free throws per game (10th-most in the NBA) vs. the Cavaliers, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe. Josh Green will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home tends to improve stat production in all facets of the game.

The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 5th-most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 25 games as the home team.

Nick Smith Jr. has played 34.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 12.7 more than he's played overall this season at home. The Charlotte Hornets will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 6th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year (the Cavaliers). The Hornets check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Nick Smith Jr. will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home tends to raise stat production across the board.