Charlotte @ Miami picks

Tyler Herro has posted 4.9 defensive rebounds per game this year, placing him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 89th percentile. Out of all players in the NBA, Tyler Herro places in the 97th percentile for playing time, registering a whopping 35.5 minutes per game this year. Tyler Herro will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court generally boosts stat production in all facets of the game.

Nick Smith Jr. has tallied 2.1 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games when playing away from home, 1.0 higher than he's tallied overall this season on the road. The Charlotte Hornets check in as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Hornets have played at the 7th-slowest pace in the league over the last 25 games. The Charlotte Hornets will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities today from sharing the court with the most lethargic pace home team in the league this year (the Miami Heat). Nick Smith Jr. stands to experience a decrease in production in all stat categories due to playing away from home in this contest.