Atlanta @ Charlotte Picks & Props

Bruno Fernando has sunk 64.3% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 9.5% more than he's converted overall this year when playing away from home. The matchup against Nick Richards is a good one; he has allowed a massive 16.9 points per game when facing opposing starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The 2nd-quickest pace offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Atlanta Hawks. The Atlanta Hawks rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). The Charlotte Hornets have allowed the least offensive boards per game (8.2) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).

Cody Martin has converted 1.8 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.7 higher than he's made from downtown in all games this season at home. This year, opposing starting PGs have averaged 2.8 threes per game (26th-highest in the NBA) against the Hawks, making this a strong matchup. The Hawks have played at the 2nd-fastest pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Hornets. Cody Martin will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium tends to improve player production in all facets of the game.

Among all players in the league, Vasilije Micic comes in at the 13th percentile for personal fouls, compiling just 0.8 fouls per game this year. The Hawks have played at the 2nd-fastest pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Hornets. Vasilije Micic will hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium generally boosts player production for all stats.

Bogdan Bogdanovic has attempted 9.7 3-pointers per game over the last 10 games while playing on the road, 1.3 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season on the road. Out of all players in the league, Bogdan Bogdanovic places in the 75th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 29.0 minutes per game this year. The 2nd-quickest pace offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Atlanta Hawks. The Atlanta Hawks rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). The Charlotte Hornets have allowed the least offensive boards per game (8.2) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).

Grant Williams has been called for 2.9 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the most-whistled players in the league (94th percentile). The 8th-least up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Hornets. The Hornets check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists). This year when they are playing at home, their opposition has nabbed 11.5 offensive boards per game (6th-highest in the league) against the Atlanta Hawks (preserving possessions that can lead to added chances for offense). Over the last 10 games, opposing squads have attempted 24.2 foul shots per game (4th-most in the NBA) vs. the Atlanta Hawks, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.

Dejounte Murray has attempted 20.6 shots per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 2.9 more than he's attempted over the course of the season on the road. Dejounte Murray has attempted 7.6 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's attempted overall this season. Dejounte Murray has been on the court for 34.5 minutes per game away from home this year, ranking in the 94th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. The matchup against the Charlotte Hornets is a good one for 3-point shots; the other team's starting SGs have tallied the 28th-most shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the league this year (2.5). The 2nd-quickest pace offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Atlanta Hawks.

Brandon Miller has attempted 17.9 shots from the field per game over the last 10 games, 4.1 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Brandon Miller has attempted 7.7 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 1.7 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Out of all players in the NBA, Brandon Miller lands in the 83rd percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 31.3 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. the Hawks is a good one for shots from the field; the opposition's starting SFs have posted the 30th-highest field goal percentage in the NBA this year (55.3%). The Hawks have played at the 2nd-fastest pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Hornets.

Among all players in the NBA, Trae Young comes in at the 98th percentile, registering a colossal 27.0 points per game this year. Trae Young has attempted 9.0 treys per game this year, ranking him in the 99th percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the league, Trae Young ranks in the 99th percentile for playing time, logging a monstrous 36.5 minutes per game this year. The 2nd-quickest pace offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Atlanta Hawks. The Atlanta Hawks rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).

Jalen Johnson has attempted 15.2 field goals per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 3.2 higher than he's attempted overall this season on the road. Jalen Johnson has attempted 5.2 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 1.5 higher than he's attempted overall this season on the road. Jalen Johnson has averaged 32.3 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, ranking in the 86th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. This year when they are on the road, the opposition's starting PFs have tallied 8.7 buckets per game (30th-most in the NBA) against the Hornets, marking this as a good matchup. The 2nd-quickest pace offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Atlanta Hawks.

De'Andre Hunter has made 52.3% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 10 games, 10.9% higher than he's converted from downtown overall this season. The 2nd-quickest pace offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Atlanta Hawks. The Atlanta Hawks rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). The Charlotte Hornets have allowed the least offensive boards per game (8.2) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists). De'Andre Hunter has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 15.2% more than he's put through the net overall this season when playing away from home.

Saddiq Bey has successfully made 2.6 threes per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's converted in all games this year. Among all players in the NBA, Saddiq Bey rates in the 87th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 32.5 minutes per game this year. The 2nd-quickest pace offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Atlanta Hawks. The Atlanta Hawks rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). The Charlotte Hornets have allowed the least offensive boards per game (8.2) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Nick Richards comes in at the 95th percentile for field goal prowess at home with a a phenomenal 66.8% rate this year. Nick Richards has successfully made 100.0% of his treys since the start of last season, ranking in the 100th percentile out of all players in the league. Nick Richards has averaged 30.3 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 4.5 more than he's averaged overall this year. The matchup vs. Bruno Fernando is a positive one for field goals; when guarding fellow starting Cs this year, they have converted a whopping 70.3% of their field goal attempts (100th percentile). The Hawks have played at the 2nd-fastest pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Hornets.

Seth Curry has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.