Charlotte @ Los Angeles props

Mark Williams has sunk 9.6 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.7 more than he's converted over the course of the season while on the road. Mark Williams has averaged 31.4 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 6.4 more than he's averaged in all games this season. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased possessions for the Hornets. The Hornets rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Mark Williams has attempted 4.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's attempted in all games this year.

Rui Hachimura has sunk 7.0 baskets per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 more than he's sunk overall this season. Rui Hachimura has converted 2.6 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's converted overall this year. Among all players in the league, Rui Hachimura places in the 83rd percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 31.8 minutes per game playing at home this year. In terms of offense, the Lakers's terrific 123.4 points per game places 4th-highest in the league over the last 5 games. 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 opposing starting SFs over the last 5 games (22.3).

Josh Green has sunk 57.1% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games, 14.9% higher than he's converted overall this year. Josh Green has successfully made 49.7% of his 3-pointers over the last 5 games on the road, 15.1% higher than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this season away from his home court. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied 5.8 3-point attempts per game (most in the NBA) against the Lakers, resulting in a favorable matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased possessions for the Hornets. The Hornets rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

LaMelo Ball has committed 3.2 personal fouls per game when playing away from home this year, placing him in the 98th percentile -- among the NBA's most-whistled. When it comes to scoring, the Charlotte Hornets's unimpressive 106.7 points per game rates 3rd-worst in the league this year. The 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Hornets. LaMelo Ball figures to suffer a drop-off in output in all facets of the game on account of playing away from home in this contest.

Miles Bridges has attempted 20.4 shots per game over the last 10 games, 3.8 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. Among all players in the league, Miles Bridges rates in the 90th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, posting 6.7 per game this year. Among all players in the league, Miles Bridges places in the 84th percentile for playing time, tallying a massive 31.7 minutes per game when playing on the road this year. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have averaged 5.6 3-point attempts per game (highest in the league) vs. the Lakers, resulting in a positive matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased possessions for the Hornets.

Max Christie has tallied 15.0 points per game over the last 5 games while at home, 7.3 higher than he's tallied in all games this season at home. Max Christie has successfully made 49.5% of his treys over the last 15 games, 10.1% more than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this year. Max Christie has played 32.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.1 more than he's played overall this year. The Los Angeles Lakers rank as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the NBA playing at home this year. This year, the other team's starting SGs have totaled 2.5 three-pointers per game (3rd-most in the league) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, identifying this as a positive matchup.

Among all players in the league, Brandon Miller slots into the 81st percentile for personal fouls, averaging a whopping 2.4 fouls per game when playing on the road this year. In regard to scoring, the Hornets's unimpressive 103.1 points per game comes in as the weakest in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Lakers have played at the 2nd-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Charlotte Hornets. The matchup vs. the Lakers may be a hard one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a measly 1.9 free throws per game over the last 15 games (least in the league). Brandon Miller will not have the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium usually reduces stat production for all stats.

The Lakers will likely suffer a drop-off in possessions in this game from facing the 2nd-slowest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Hornets). Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Lakers rank 4thworst in in the league while on their home court with only 9.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Anthony Davis has averaged 25.8 points per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA in this category: 98th percentile. Among all players in the NBA, Anthony Davis places in the 90th percentile for 3-point ability while at home with a phenomenal 46.4% rate this year. Anthony Davis has tallied 34.9 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 94th percentile. The Los Angeles Lakers rank as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the NBA playing at home this year. The matchup vs. Mark Williams is a strong one for 3-point attempts; when Williams is playing on the road and defending opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted an enormous 3.7 shots from downtown per game (100th percentile).

LeBron James has posted 28.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 higher than he's posted overall this year. LeBron James has converted 3.6 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he's made in all games this season. Among all players in the NBA, LeBron James slots into the 93rd percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 34.5 minutes per game on his home court this year. In terms of offense, the Lakers's terrific 123.4 points per game places 4th-highest in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup against the Hornets is a good one for field goals; opposing starting PFs have put up the highest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (55.8%).