Charlotte @ Dallas Picks & Props

Mark Williams has sunk 69.8% of his shots from the field over the last 8 games on the road, 7.9% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season when playing away from home. Mark Williams has been on the court for 29.3 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 4.3 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. The 5th-speediest tempo visiting team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Hornets. The Charlotte Hornets rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Mark Williams has attempted 6.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 1.9 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year on the road.

The Charlotte Hornets check in as the lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 7th-most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 5 games on their home court, which should decrease plays for the Charlotte Hornets. The matchup vs. Dallas is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a mere 2.5 foul shots per game this year when the Dallas Mavericks have the home court advantage (3rd-least in the league). Miles Bridges should suffer a reduction in output in all stat categories in light of playing on the visting team in this matchup.

The matchup against the Charlotte Hornets is a challenging one for shot attempts from the field; the opposing team's starting PGs have tallied the least field goal attempts per game in the league this year (11.3). The 7th-slowest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks rank as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Charlotte Hornets is a challenging one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting PGs have attempted a lowly 2.9 free throws per game this year (3rd-least in the league).

Naji Marshall has averaged 2.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 0.8 higher than he's averaged overall this year at home. The 7th-slowest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks rank as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 2.6 foul shots per game (3rd-fewest in the league) against the Hornets, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.

The 7th-slowest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks rank as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

Josh Green has successfully made 49.7% of his field goals over the last 15 games, 8.1% more than he's put through the net in all games this year. The 5th-speediest tempo visiting team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Hornets. The Charlotte Hornets rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 17 games when they are on the road, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 3.5 foul shots per game (8th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Mavericks, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.

Among all players in the NBA, Moussa Diabate comes in at the 6th percentile for three-point proficiency with a feeble 0.0% rate this year. The Charlotte Hornets check in as the lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 7th-most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 5 games on their home court, which should decrease plays for the Charlotte Hornets. Moussa Diabate will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road usually reduces stat production for all stats.

The 7th-slowest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks rank as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

LaMelo Ball has attempted 22.1 shots per game this year, significantly higher than his 19.2 mark last year. LaMelo Ball has attempted 11.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, a big improvement over his 9.0 mark last year. LaMelo Ball has been on the court for 32.2 minutes per game away from home this year, placing him in the 85th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. The 5th-speediest tempo visiting team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Hornets. The Charlotte Hornets rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

The 7th-slowest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks rank as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

In comparison to last year's 27.3 rate, Jusuf Nurkic's playing time has decreased this year to 22.9 minutes per game. Jusuf Nurkic has committed 2.9 personal fouls per game when playing on the road this year, placing him in the 95th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone. The Charlotte Hornets check in as the lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games. The Hornets have played at the 5th-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 7th-most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 5 games on their home court, which should decrease plays for the Charlotte Hornets.

Nick Smith Jr. has attempted 14.6 shots per game over the last 5 games, 6.2 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Nick Smith Jr. has attempted 7.8 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 3.2 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Nick Smith Jr. has played 32.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 11.7 higher than he's played in all games this season. This year when they are away from home, opposing starting SGs have tallied 2.8 3-pointers per game (3rd-most in the league) vs. the Dallas Mavericks, identifying this as a favorable matchup. The 5th-speediest tempo visiting team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Hornets.

P.J. Washington has put up 19.5 points per game over the last 10 games, 5.0 more than he's put up over the course of the season. P.J. Washington has tallied 32.1 minutes per game while at home this year, ranking him in the 84th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. In terms of scoring, the Dallas Mavericks's excellent 47.7% field goal rate ranks 9th-highest in the NBA this year. This year, opposing starting PFs have shot 55.8% on field goals (highest in the NBA) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, identifying this as a favorable matchup. The Hornets have played at the 5th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games while traveling, which ought to raise plays for the Dallas Mavericks.

Seth Curry has gone over 7.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Olivier-Maxence Prosper has gone over 6.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Dante Exum has gone over 8.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

DaQuan Jeffries has gone over 4.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.