Utah @ Charlotte picks

DaQuan Jeffries has converted 60.7% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games, 28.4% higher than he's sunk overall this year. DaQuan Jeffries has averaged 29.0 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 7.0 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season. The matchup vs. the Utah Jazz is a favorable one for 3-point shots; the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied the most 3-pointers per game in the league this year (2.4). The Utah Jazz have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should increase possessions for the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Seth Curry has put up 0.7 assists per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 22nd percentile -- among the worst in the NBA by this metric. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 4th-slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games playing at home.

The Charlotte Hornets have been the lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 4th-slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games playing at home. Seth Curry has attempted 0.5 free throws per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 18th percentile out of all players in the league.

The quickest pace team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Utah Jazz. The Jazz rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games when playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).

Collin Sexton has accumulated 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's accumulated overall this season. When it comes to scoring, the Jazz's poor 99.2 points per game places weakest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 4th-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 10 games at home, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Jazz. Collin Sexton will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city tends to lower player production for all stats.

Johnny Juzang has converted 55.7% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 15.3% more than he's put through the hoop overall this year. Over the last 24 games when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting SFs have tallied 16.4 points per game (6th-highest in the NBA) against the Hornets, identifying this as a strong matchup for offensive efficiency. The quickest pace team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Utah Jazz. The Jazz rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games when playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists). Johnny Juzang has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 15.0% more than he's put through the net in all games this year.

DaQuan Jeffries has totaled an impressive 1.1 assists per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 0.2 assists per game last season. DaQuan Jeffries has averaged 29.0 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 7.0 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season. The Utah Jazz have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should increase possessions for the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). DaQuan Jeffries figures to get a boost in effectiveness in all stat categories considering enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.

The quickest pace team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Utah Jazz. The Jazz rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games when playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).

The quickest pace team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Utah Jazz. The Jazz rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games when playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).

Seth Curry has compiled 1.5 rebounds per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 22nd percentile -- among the NBA's worst by this standard. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 4th-slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games playing at home.