Charlotte @ San Antonio picks

Josh Green has tallied a whopping 28.7 minutes per game this year, a significant increase from his 24.1 minutes per game last year. The Charlotte Hornets will likely get a boost in possessions in this contest from competing against the 8th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Spurs). The Hornets have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against San Antonio is a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted an enormous 3.5 foul shots per game this year when the Spurs are playing at home (6th-most in the league).

The Charlotte Hornets have been the lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. The matchup against San Antonio is a tough one; when the San Antonio Spurs are on their home court, they have given up the 4th-least points per game in the league to the other team's starting PFs over the last 5 games (13.0). The Hornets have played at the 6th-most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 25 games. The matchup against Harrison Barnes is a tough one for drawing fouls; when guarding other starting PFs this year, they have attempted a measly 3.0 free throws per game (23rd percentile). Miles Bridges will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court usually worsens player production across the board.

Stephon Castle has made 25.8% of his 3-point attempts this year, ranking him in the 20th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Stephon Castle has averaged 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 higher than he's averaged in all games this season. The Hornets have played at the 6th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs check in as the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).

DaQuan Jeffries has successfully made a terrific 2.0 field goals per game this year, a big improvement over his 0.4 mark last year. DaQuan Jeffries has played 27.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.1 more than he's played overall this season. The matchup against the San Antonio Spurs is a good one for three-point shots; the opposition's starting SGs have compiled the 8th-highest 3-point percentage in the league this year (37.5%). The Charlotte Hornets will likely get a boost in possessions in this contest from competing against the 8th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Spurs). The Hornets have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Chris Paul has made 67.0% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games, 27.9% more than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the year. The Spurs check in as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Spurs have played at the 8th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games. Chris Paul has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 9.8% more than he's put through the net overall this season. Chris Paul figures to get a boost in production for all stats on account of controlling the home court advantage in this game.