Charlotte @ Philadelphia Picks & Props

Relative to last season's 3.0 clip, Kelly Oubre Jr.'s personal fouls per game have surged this season to 3.8. The Philadelphia 76ers check in as the 4th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. The 3rd-slowest pace-of-play offense in the league this year has been the Philadelphia 76ers. The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to see a decline in opportunities today from competing against the 7th-slowest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Charlotte Hornets).

Among all players in the NBA, LaMelo Ball comes in at the 100th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a whopping 4.2 fouls per game this year. The Hornets check in as the 2nd-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The 7th-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Hornets. The Hornets are expected to experience a decrease in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year (the 76ers). Over the last 5 games, opposing starting PGs have attempted 0.8 foul shots per game (lowest in the league) against the 76ers, making it tough to get to the foul line.

In terms of shots from behind the three-point arc, the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the league this year has been the Charlotte Hornets. The matchup vs. Philadelphia is a favorable one for threes; when the 76ers have the home court advantage, the other team's starting PFs have put up the 2nd-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (45.6%).

In terms of shots from behind the three-point arc, the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the league this year has been the Charlotte Hornets. Over the last 24 games when they are away from home, the other team's starting SGs have totaled 18.4 points per game (6th-highest in the NBA) against the 76ers, branding this as a good matchup for offensive productivity. The matchup against the 76ers may be a good one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a whopping 5.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games (most in the NBA).

Taj Gibson has notched 2.1 points per game since the start of last season, ranking him among the worst players in the NBA by this standard: 18th percentile. The Hornets check in as the 2nd-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The number of points tallied against Andre Drummond has been very low (5.8 per game) when he is playing at home and squaring off against fellow starting Cs this year (3rd percentile). The 7th-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Hornets. The Hornets are expected to experience a decrease in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year (the 76ers).

Out of all players in the league, Brandon Miller slots into the 85th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a colossal 2.4 fouls per game since the start of last season. The Hornets check in as the 2nd-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup against the 76ers is a difficult one; they have allowed the least points per game in the league to the other team's starting SFs this year (11.3). The 7th-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Hornets. The Hornets are expected to experience a decrease in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year (the 76ers).

Out of all players in the league, Paul George slots into the 93rd percentile, registering a colossal 22.1 points per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the league, Paul George rates in the 97th percentile for three-pointers made, averaging 3.2 per game since the start of last season. Paul George has tallied 33.8 minutes per game since the start of last season, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 90th percentile. The matchup against Charlotte is a favorable one; when the Charlotte Hornets are the visiting team, they have given up the 4th-most points per game in the league to the other team's starting SFs over the last 5 games (22.3). The 76ers rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

The matchup vs. Taj Gibson is a good one for shots from downtown; when defending other starting Cs since the start of last season, they have converted a monstrous 41.0% of their attempts from downtown (96th percentile). The 76ers rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). Andre Drummond will likely see an increase in effectiveness across the board considering holding the home court advantage in this matchup.

Caleb Martin has successfully made 37.9% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 6 games at home, 9.8% more than he's put through the net in all games this year on his home court. Caleb Martin has successfully made 25.0% of his three-point shots over the last 6 games at home, 13.9% more than he's made in all games this year with the home court advantage. Relative to last year's 27.9 rate, Caleb Martin's playing time has increased this year to 33.1 minutes per game. The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets is a good one for field goals; the opposition's starting PFs have posted the highest FG% in the NBA this year (55.8%). The 76ers rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Kyle Lowry has made 2.0 3-pointers per game this year, ranking in the 85th percentile among all players in the league. Kyle Lowry has tallied 27.1 minutes per game over the last 14 games at home, 5.5 higher than he's tallied overall this year at home. The 76ers rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). Kyle Lowry figures to see a spike in performance in all facets of the game in light of owning the home court advantage in this matchup.

Cody Martin has gone over 8.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Grant Williams has gone over 8.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.