Houston @ Charlotte props

Nick Smith Jr. has attempted 10.4 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 4.0 higher than he's attempted in all games this season at home. Nick Smith Jr. has successfully made 2.2 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.9 higher than he's made from downtown overall this season while at home. Nick Smith Jr. has been on the court for 23.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games while at home, 7.5 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the season at home. This year, their opposition has shot 34.1% on 3-pointers (2nd-worst in the league) vs. the Rockets, branding this as a challenging matchup. The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Hornets.

Jeff Green has made 51.2% of his field goals this year, putting him in the 78th percentile among all players in the league. The matchup against Charlotte is a good one for shots from the field; when the Hornets are on their home court, the other team's starting PFs have tallied the 30th-most shots made from the field per game in the NBA this year (8.7). The 10th-fastest tempo visiting team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Rockets. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank 1stbest in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. The Hornets have allowed the least offensive rebounds per game (8.7) in the league to the other team over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Hornets. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about added chances for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets grade out 5thbest in in the NBA with 11.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Cody Martin ought to see an increase in productivity across the board on account of enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.

Cam Whitmore has successfully made 33.6% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 5.9% less than he's put through the net overall this year away from home. In regard to shooting, the Houston Rockets's unimpressive 110.6 points per game as the road team rates 8th-fewest in the NBA this year. This year, their opposition has shot 39.7% on threes (best in the league) against the Charlotte Hornets, resulting in a favorable matchup. The Rockets will likely experience a decrease in possessions today from competing against the 2nd-least up-tempo pace home offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Charlotte Hornets). This matchup is a good one for getting to the free-throw line; when the Hornets are playing at home, opposing clubs have attempted a massive 24.1 free throws per game this year (8th-most in the league).

P.J. Washington has sunk 48.3% of his shots from downtown over the last 5 games, 15.5% more than he's made from downtown over the course of the season. This year, their opposition has shot 34.1% on 3-pointers (2nd-worst in the league) vs. the Rockets, branding this as a challenging matchup. The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Hornets. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about added chances for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets grade out 5thbest in in the NBA with 11.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. P.J. Washington has sunk 3.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.4 more than he's made overall this year while at home.

LaMelo Ball has averaged 3.4 personal fouls per game while at home this year, putting him in the 98th percentile -- among the NBA's most foul-prone. The Hornets rank as the lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. The 2nd-most sluggish pace home offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Hornets. The Rockets have allowed the 2nd-most offensive boards per game (13.0) in the league to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Dillon Brooks has accumulated 3.7 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most-whistled players in the league (100th percentile). In regard to shooting, the Houston Rockets's unimpressive 110.6 points per game as the road team rates 8th-fewest in the NBA this year. The Rockets will likely experience a decrease in possessions today from competing against the 2nd-least up-tempo pace home offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Charlotte Hornets). Dillon Brooks should experience a decrease in performance in all facets of the game as a result of playing on the visting team in this contest.

Amen Thompson has converted 59.5% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 14.5% more than he's converted over the course of the season. The 10th-fastest tempo visiting team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Rockets. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank 1stbest in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. The Hornets have allowed the least offensive rebounds per game (8.7) in the league to the other team over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).

Alperen Sengun has attempted 18.3 shots per game over the last 10 games, 2.1 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Alperen Sengun has successfully made 50.0% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games, 17.9% higher than he's made from 3-point range in all games this season. Alperen Sengun has played 37.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.8 more than he's played overall this season. The matchup vs. Nick Richards is a good one for shots from the field; when defending fellow starting Cs this year, they have successfully made a colossal 6.9 buckets per game (100th percentile). The 10th-fastest tempo visiting team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Rockets.

Brandon Miller has put up 19.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 more than he's put up over the course of the season. Brandon Miller has successfully made 2.8 threes per game over the last 10 games, 0.6 more than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this season. Among all players in the league, Brandon Miller comes in at the 81st percentile for playing time, posting a whopping 30.7 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. Houston is a strong one for 3-point shots; when the Rockets are the visiting team, opposing starting SFs have tallied the 28th-most 3-point shots per game in the league this year (2.4). The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Hornets.

Nick Richards has converted 100.0% of his 3-point attempts since the start of last season, ranking him in the 100th percentile among all players in the league. Nick Richards has averaged 30.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games while at home, 8.4 more than he's averaged over the course of the season at home. This year, their opposition has averaged 45.8% on shots from the field (4th-lowest in the league) vs. the Rockets, labeling this as a tough matchup. While on the visiting team and squaring off against other starting Cs, Alperen Sengun has been in the 97th percentile with a whopping 12.2 shot attempts from the field against him per game this year. The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Hornets.

Jabari Smith Jr. has attempted 12.6 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Out of all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. measures in the 84th percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 31.7 minutes per game this year. The matchup against Charlotte is a good one for shots from the field; when the Hornets are on their home court, the other team's starting PFs have tallied the 30th-most shots made from the field per game in the NBA this year (8.7). The 10th-fastest tempo visiting team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Rockets. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank 1stbest in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Out of all players in the league, Fred VanVleet slots into the 86th percentile for shots from the field, totaling 14.1 per game this year. Fred VanVleet has attempted 9.1 three-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 1.1 more than he's attempted in all games this season. Fred VanVleet has tallied 37.3 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 100th percentile. The 10th-fastest tempo visiting team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Rockets. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank 1stbest in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Jalen Green has attempted 17.0 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.3 more than he's attempted overall this year. Jalen Green has attempted 7.5 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 15 games, 1.1 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Green comes in at the 80th percentile for playing time, compiling a whopping 30.4 minutes per game this year. This year, the other team's starting SGs have totaled 2.5 3-pointers per game (28th-most in the NBA) vs. the Hornets, resulting in a strong matchup. The 10th-fastest tempo visiting team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Rockets.