Houston @ Charlotte Picks & Props

In terms of shooting, the Hornets's subpar 104.8 points per game settles in as the weakest in the league over the last 15 games. The least up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Charlotte Hornets.

Jabari Smith Jr. has successfully made 47.3% of his attempts from downtown over the last 10 games, 13.2% more than he's sunk in all games this season. Jabari Smith Jr. has tallied 36.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 6.2 higher than he's tallied overall this season on the road. This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting PFs have totaled 8.7 baskets per game (highest in the NBA) against the Hornets, resulting in a positive matchup. The Houston Rockets have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the league over the last 20 games. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the league with 13.9 offensive boards per game this year.

Josh Green has attempted 9.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 2.7 more than he's attempted over the course of the season at home. Josh Green has attempted 5.6 treys per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 1.6 more than he's attempted in all games this year at home. Josh Green has tallied 34.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games at home, 5.6 more than he's tallied overall this season at home. The Houston Rockets have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the league over the last 20 games, which should raise opportunities for the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Dillon Brooks has scored 19.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.4 higher than he's scored over the course of the year. Dillon Brooks has attempted 8.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Dillon Brooks has played 36.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 higher than he's played overall this year. Over the last 24 games when they are away from home, the opposition's starting SFs have totaled 16.4 points per game (6th-highest in the league) against the Hornets, marking this as a favorable matchup for offensive productivity. The Houston Rockets have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the league over the last 20 games.

Among all players in the league, Alperen Sengun comes in at the 87th percentile for shots from the field while playing on the road, averaging 15.1 per game this year. Out of all players in the league, Alperen Sengun places in the 80th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 31.3 minutes per game this year. The Houston Rockets have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the league over the last 20 games. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the league with 13.9 offensive boards per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Alperen Sengun slots into the 92nd percentile for getting to the charity stripe, logging a monstrous 4.6 free throws per game when playing on the road this year.

Nick Richards has sunk 0.0% of his shots from behind the three-point arc while at home this year, placing him in the 6th percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the league, Nick Richards registers in the 90th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a whopping 2.7 fouls per game this year. In terms of shooting, the Hornets's subpar 104.8 points per game settles in as the weakest in the league over the last 15 games. The least up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Charlotte Hornets. Compared to last year's 72.8% rate, Nick Richards's free-throw performance has tailed off this year to 64.2%.

Amen Thompson has sunk 26.3% of his shots from downtown this year, ranking him in the 21st percentile out of all players in the NBA. The Houston Rockets have been the 9th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games as the away team. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the most sluggish pace in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the Rockets. Amen Thompson ought to suffer a reduction in production for all stats due to playing on the visting team in this game.

The matchup vs. Houston is a strong one for 3-point shots; when the Rockets are on the road, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled the 3rd-most threes per game in the league this year (2.4). The Houston Rockets have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the league over the last 20 games, which should raise opportunities for the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Cody Martin has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 31.3% more than he's put through the hoop overall this year. Cody Martin will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage tends to improve player production in all stat categories.

Out of all players in the league, Fred VanVleet rates in the 95th percentile for playing time, registering a monstrous 35.5 minutes per game this year. The Houston Rockets have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the league over the last 20 games. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the league with 13.9 offensive boards per game this year. Fred VanVleet has made 84.4% of his foul shot attempts over the last 15 games, 8.8% more than he's put through the net in all games this season.

In terms of shooting, the Hornets's subpar 104.8 points per game settles in as the weakest in the league over the last 15 games. The matchup vs. the Houston Rockets is a challenging one for threes; the other team's starting PFs have put up the lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (21.7%). The least up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Charlotte Hornets.

Mark Williams has converted 66.0% of his shots from the field while at home since the start of last season, placing him in the 96th percentile among all players in the NBA. Mark Williams has played 26.7 minutes per game over the last 11 games when playing at home, 14.4 higher than he's played over the course of the season at home. The Houston Rockets have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the league over the last 20 games, which should raise opportunities for the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Mark Williams is expected to see a spike in efficiency for all stats in light of having the home court advantage in this contest.

Jalen Green has made 8.2 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 higher than he's sunk overall this year. Jalen Green has been on the court for 32.6 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 84th percentile. This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled 2.5 three-pointers per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the Hornets, identifying this as a positive matchup. The Houston Rockets have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the league over the last 20 games. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out best in in the league with 13.9 offensive boards per game this year.

Cam Whitmore has gone over 7.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Tidjane Salaun has gone over 5.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Jae'Sean Tate has gone over 4.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Vasilije Micic has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.