Charlotte @ Boston Picks & Props

This year, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied 11.3 shot attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the Charlotte Hornets, marking this as a tough matchup. The least up-tempo tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Boston Celtics. The Hornets have played at the 10th-most sluggish tempo in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Boston Celtics. In regard to drawing fouls, the Celtics's feeble 19.2 foul shots per game places worst in the NBA this year. This year, opposing starting PGs have attempted 2.9 foul shots per game (3rd-lowest in the league) against the Hornets, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.

In regard to offense, the Hornets's poor 104.3 points per game as the visting team ranks worst in the league this year. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have scored 14.5 points per game (2nd-fewest in the league) against the Celtics, marking this as a difficult matchup for offensive efficiency. The Hornets have played at the 10th-slowest pace in the league this year. The Boston Celtics have played at the slowest tempo in the league this year, which should reduce opportunities for the Charlotte Hornets. Tidjane Salaun figures to suffer a reduction in performance across the board on account of playing on the visting team in this game.

Sam Hauser has sunk 3.2 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 0.9 more than he's made from 3-point range overall this season. The matchup vs. Charlotte is a positive one; when the Charlotte Hornets are the visiting squad, they have given up the 4th-most points per game in the league to opposing starting SFs over the last 5 games (22.3). The Boston Celtics check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). In comparison to last year's 90.9% mark, Sam Hauser's foul-shot performance has risen this year to 100.0%. The matchup vs. the Hornets is a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a monstrous 4.5 foul shots per game this year (most in the NBA).

DaQuan Jeffries has made 45.6% of his 3-point shots over the last 10 games on the road, 10.3% higher than he's converted overall this season while on the road. DaQuan Jeffries has averaged 28.6 minutes per game over the last 10 games while playing away from home, 5.0 higher than he's averaged in all games this season on the road. This year when they are on the road, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 6.8 three attempts per game (4th-highest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, creating a strong matchup. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hornets rank 6th-best in in the league with 12.2 offensive rebounds per game this year. DaQuan Jeffries has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 10 games on the road, 20.0% higher than he's sunk overall this season away from his home court.