Charlotte @ Toronto picks

Jamison Battle has attempted 9.6 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 more than he's attempted overall this year. Jamison Battle has attempted 7.4 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.5 more than he's attempted overall this year. Jamison Battle has played 27.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 11.8 higher than he's played overall this year. The matchup vs. Charlotte is a strong one; when the Hornets are the visiting team, they have given up the 4th-most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting SFs over the last 5 games (22.3). The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Toronto Raptors.

Jonathan Mogbo has successfully made 45.2% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games at home, 15.4% more than he's made overall this season at home. Jonathan Mogbo has played 26.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.3 higher than he's played over the course of the season. The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Toronto Raptors. The Toronto Raptors rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Jonathan Mogbo has made 1.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year.

With respect to shooting, the Hornets's unimpressive 103.5 points per game settles in as the fewest in the league over the last 25 games. The Hornets have played at the 7th-slowest tempo in the league over the last 10 games. The matchup against the Raptors may be a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PFs have attempted just 2.7 free throws per game over the last 25 games (2nd-least in the league). Miles Bridges stands to experience a decrease in output across the board on account of playing on the visting team in this contest.

Jonathan Mogbo has compiled 3.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he's compiled in all games this season. Jonathan Mogbo has played 26.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.3 higher than he's played over the course of the season. The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Toronto Raptors. The Toronto Raptors rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Jonathan Mogbo will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium tends to raise stat production across the board.