Portland @ Charlotte Picks & Props

The Charlotte Hornets check in as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers is a tough one for 3-point shots; the opposition's starting PFs have compiled the 4th-lowest three percentage in the league this year (29.6%). The Hornets will likely suffer a drop-off in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 3rd-most lethargic tempo visiting offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Portland Trail Blazers). The matchup against Portland may be a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PFs have attempted a measly 2.5 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Portland Trail Blazers are the visiting squad (2nd-least in the NBA).

The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets grade out 2nd-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive boards per game this year. Josh Green has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 34.9% more than he's converted over the course of the season. Josh Green will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium usually increases player production in all stat categories.

Scoot Henderson has converted 50.2% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 9.3% more than he's made over the course of the season. Scoot Henderson has sunk 2.1 three-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 0.8 higher than he's sunk over the course of the season. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should raise possessions for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out 6th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive boards per game this year. Among all players in the league, Scoot Henderson slots into the 82nd percentile for getting to the foul line, putting up a monstrous 3.3 free throw attempts per game this year.

Nick Smith Jr. has converted 47.5% of his 3-point attempts over the last 10 games, 9.3% higher than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this season. Out of all players in the NBA, Nick Smith Jr. comes in at the 13th percentile for personal fouls, posting only 0.7 fouls per game while at home this year. The matchup vs. the Trail Blazers is a favorable one for shots from the field; the opposing team's starting SGs have put up the highest FG% in the league this year (51.5%). The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets grade out 2nd-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive boards per game this year.

Donovan Clingan has sunk 68.0% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 12.9% more than he's put through the net overall this year. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should raise possessions for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out 6th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive boards per game this year.

The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets grade out 2nd-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive boards per game this year. Cody Martin figures to get a boost in production for all stats in light of controlling the home court advantage in this game.

Deni Avdija has failed to convert 4.2 attempts from beyond the arc per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.4 more than he's failed to convert from 3-point range over the course of the season when playing on the road. The Trail Blazers check in as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the NBA as the away team this year. The 3rd-most lethargic pace visiting team in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers. Deni Avdija figures to experience a decrease in effectiveness across the board due to playing away from home in this contest.

Jerami Grant has attempted 6.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game on the road this year, ranking him in the 87th percentile among all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Jerami Grant rates in the 85th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 31.9 minutes per game while playing on the road this year. The matchup vs. Charlotte is a good one for field goals; when the Hornets are playing at home, opposing starting PFs have totaled the most shots made from the field per game in the NBA this year (8.7). The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should raise possessions for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out 6th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive boards per game this year.

The Trail Blazers check in as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the NBA as the away team this year. The 3rd-most lethargic pace visiting team in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers. Toumani Camara should suffer a reduction in efficiency in all facets of the game due to playing away from home in this game.

Among all players in the NBA, LaMelo Ball slots into the 100th percentile for personal fouls, registering a colossal 3.6 fouls per game this year. The Charlotte Hornets check in as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers is a challenging one for threes; the opposing team's starting PGs have shot for the 3rd-lowest three percentage in the league this year (29.8%). The Hornets will likely suffer a drop-off in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 3rd-most lethargic tempo visiting offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Portland Trail Blazers).

The Trail Blazers check in as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the NBA as the away team this year. The 3rd-most lethargic pace visiting team in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers. Deandre Ayton has converted 50.0% of his free throws while playing on the road this year, putting him in the 11th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Deandre Ayton will likely experience a decrease in effectiveness across the board due to being on the road in this game.

Josh Okogie has sunk 66.7% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games, 28.4% higher than he's converted from three over the course of the year. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets grade out 2nd-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive boards per game this year. Josh Okogie has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 34.2% more than he's converted over the course of the year. Josh Okogie will likely see a spike in output across the board considering enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.

Vasilije Micic has attempted 10.4 shots per game over the last 14 games on his home court, 2.9 more than he's attempted over the course of the season at home. Vasilije Micic has averaged 28.9 minutes per game over the last 14 games on his home court, 7.0 higher than he's averaged in all games this season at home. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets grade out 2nd-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive boards per game this year. Vasilije Micic has attempted 2.4 foul shots per game over the last 14 games on his home court, 1.4 more than he's attempted overall this year at home.

Mark Williams has sunk 9.8 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 3.6 higher than he's made over the course of the season. Mark Williams has averaged 32.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.8 more than he's averaged overall this season. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets grade out 2nd-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive boards per game this year. Mark Williams has attempted 7.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 3.5 more than he's attempted overall this year.

Anfernee Simons has sunk 4.8 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.7 more than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the year away from his home court. Out of all players in the league, Anfernee Simons rates in the 84th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 32.0 minutes per game this year. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should raise possessions for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out 6th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive boards per game this year.

Shaedon Sharpe has gone over 14.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.