Charlotte @ Miami picks

Josh Green has converted 2.0 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.9 higher than he's sunk overall this season on the road. In comparison to last year's 24.1 rate, Josh Green's playing time has increased this year to 28.6 minutes per game. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied 12.2 shot attempts per game (7th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Miami Heat, labeling this as a positive matchup. The faceoff with Andrew Wiggins registers in the 100th percentile with rival starting SFs converting a massive 50.0% of their attempts from downtown since the start of last season when they are on the road. The Hornets have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games as the visting team.

Nick Smith Jr. has tallied 3.2 assists per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 1.0 higher than he's tallied overall this season on the road. Nick Smith Jr. has been on the court for 32.6 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 10.5 higher than he's been on the court for overall this season. The Hornets have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games as the visting team. The Charlotte Hornets rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Heat have played at the most sluggish tempo in the NBA when playing at home this year. The Miami Heat rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league while at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Charlotte is a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a measly 2.6 foul shots per game this year when the Charlotte Hornets are away from home (3rd-least in the league).