Charlotte @ Houston Picks & Props

Out of all players in the NBA, Cody Martin ranks in the 12th percentile for shooting efficiency with a poor 37.4% rate since the start of last season. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SGs have averaged 24.8% on three-pointers (weakest in the league) against the Houston Rockets, labeling this as a difficult matchup. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Hornets grade out 5thworst in in the NBA with just 9.3 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season. Cody Martin has successfully made 59.0% of his free throw attempts since the start of last season, placing him in the 6th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Over the last 20 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 2.7 free throws per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) against the Rockets, struggling to get to the foul line.

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank 6th-best in in the NBA with 11.5 offensive boards per game since the start of last season. Amen Thompson figures to get a boost in performance across the board due to holding the home court advantage in this game.

Josh Green has gone over 6.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Out of all players in the league, LaMelo Ball rates in the 98th percentile for field goal attempts, putting up 19.2 per game since the start of last season. LaMelo Ball has attempted 9.0 shots from downtown per game since the start of last season, ranking him in the 100th percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the league, LaMelo Ball measures in the 88th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 32.4 minutes per game since the start of last season.

Out of all players in the league, Brandon Miller measures in the 86th percentile for shots taken, compiling 14.6 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Brandon Miller lands in the 91st percentile for three-point attempts, compiling 6.7 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the league, Brandon Miller slots into the 82nd percentile for playing time, averaging a massive 32.2 minutes per game since the start of last season. The matchup vs. Houston is a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SFs have attempted an enormous 3.5 foul shots per game this year when the Rockets are at home (6th-most in the NBA).

Dillon Brooks has attempted 5.1 3-pointers per game since the start of last season, ranking in the 80th percentile among all players in the league. Dillon Brooks has played 30.9 minutes per game since the start of last season, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 79th percentile. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank 6th-best in in the NBA with 11.5 offensive boards per game since the start of last season. This year, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 4.5 foul shots per game (most in the league) against the Hornets, finding it easy to get to the foul line. Dillon Brooks ought to see a rise in performance across the board on account of having the home court advantage in this game.

Jabari Smith Jr. has attempted 5.0 three-point shots per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 78th percentile among all players in the league. Jabari Smith Jr. has played 31.9 minutes per game since the start of last season, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 81st percentile. This year, opposing starting PFs have shot 55.8% on shots from the field (best in the league) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, marking this as a strong matchup. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank 6th-best in in the NBA with 11.5 offensive boards per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the league, Jabari Smith Jr. slots into the 75th percentile for free throws scored, posting a massive 2.0 per game since the start of last season.

Miles Bridges has attempted 17.5 shots per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 93rd percentile out of all players in the league. Miles Bridges has attempted 6.5 threes per game since the start of last season, ranking in the 90th percentile out of all players in the league. Miles Bridges has averaged 37.5 minutes per game since the start of last season, ranking among the most used players in the league: 99th percentile. The matchup vs. Houston is a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SFs have attempted an enormous 3.5 foul shots per game this year when the Rockets are at home (6th-most in the NBA).

Out of all players in the league, Alperen Sengun measures in the 94th percentile for shots sunk, logging an enormous 8.4 per game since the start of last season. Alperen Sengun has averaged 32.5 minutes per game since the start of last season, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 84th percentile. The showdown with Nick Richards lands in only the 100th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs nailing a whopping 63.1% of their shot attempts from the field since the start of last season. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank 6th-best in in the NBA with 11.5 offensive boards per game since the start of last season. Alperen Sengun is expected to get a boost in productivity in all stat categories in light of holding the home court advantage in this game.

Fred VanVleet has attempted 14.0 field goals per game since the start of last season, ranking in the 85th percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the league, Fred VanVleet rates in the 97th percentile for three-point shots made, logging 3.1 per game since the start of last season. Fred VanVleet has played 36.8 minutes per game since the start of last season, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 99th percentile. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank 6th-best in in the NBA with 11.5 offensive boards per game since the start of last season. Fred VanVleet will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city tends to improve stat production across the board.

Nick Richards has made 68.6% of his shots from the field since the start of last season, putting him in the 99th percentile among all players in the NBA. The rate of three-pointers drained against Alperen Sengun has been very high (35.8%) when facing fellow starting Cs since the start of last season (86th percentile). Among all players in the league, Nick Richards slots into the 77th percentile for getting to the foul line, averaging a monstrous 2.7 free throws per game since the start of last season. The matchup against Alperen Sengun is a favorable one for drawing fouls; when defending opposing starting Cs since the start of last season, they have attempted a whopping 3.6 foul shots per game (83rd percentile).

Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Green comes in at the 91st percentile for shots taken, logging 16.2 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Green measures in the 95th percentile for 3-point attempts, registering 7.4 per game since the start of last season. Jalen Green has been on the court for 31.7 minutes per game since the start of last season, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 81st percentile. The matchup against the Hornets is a positive one for threes; the opposing team's starting SGs have averaged the 3rd-most 3-point shots per game in the NBA this year (2.5). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank 6th-best in in the NBA with 11.5 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.

Cam Whitmore has gone over 8.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Vasilije Micić has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Seth Curry has gone over 5.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Tari Eason has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Grant Williams has gone over 9.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.