Memphis @ Charlotte picks

With Ja Morant sitting out, Desmond Bane seized the chance to be the go-to guy in the Grizzlies’ win vs. the Pistons over the weekend. He went 15-for-23 from the field on the way to 38 points, and I’m picking him to carry on where he left in tonight’s battle with the Hornets. He’s well placed to cash in tonight against a Hornets team that gave up 131 points against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, and I like the Over on 2.5 made 3-pointers, despite Bane’s rollercoaster form from beyond the arc lately. Though he’s posted a steady 39% mark from beyond the arc this season, Bane went 4-for-7 on 3s against Detroit following a 1-for-9 dud from downtown against the Heat on Thursday. He had a 4-for-10 effort against the Warriors two nights earlier.