Brooklyn @ Charlotte Picks & Props

The Nets rank as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the league since the start of last season. The 4th-most sluggish tempo offense in the NBA since the start of last season has been the Brooklyn Nets. The matchup against the Charlotte Hornets is a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PFs have attempted just 3.3 free throws per game this year (8th-least in the NBA). Michael Porter Jr. is expected to suffer a drop-off in effectiveness in all stat categories on account of being on the road in this contest.

The Brooklyn Nets check in as the 7th-most aggressive offense in the NBA since the start of last season as it relates to shot attempts from downtown. Over the last 24 games when they are away from home, the opposing team's starting SFs have registered 16.4 points per game (6th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, designating this as a good matchup for offensive efficiency. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 4.5 free throws per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Hornets, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.

Collin Sexton has put up 18.4 points per game since the start of last season, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this metric: 86th percentile. The Charlotte Hornets have been the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Among all players in the NBA, Collin Sexton places in the 92nd percentile for foul-shot efficiency with an excellent 88.5% rate since the start of last season. Collin Sexton is expected to get a boost in output for all stats in light of holding the home court advantage in this contest.

The matchup against the Nets is a good one for 3-point attempts; opposing starting SGs have totaled the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.2). The clash with Cam Thomas places in the 81st percentile with the opposition's starting SGs sinking a monstrous 37.2% of their 3-point shots since the start of last season. The Charlotte Hornets have been the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

The rate of shots from downtown hit against Nic Claxton has been very high (42.1%) when matched up against fellow starting Cs since the start of last season (100th percentile). The Charlotte Hornets have been the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Nic Claxton is a good one for getting to the free-throw line; when defending opposing starting Cs since the start of last season, they have attempted a whopping 3.5 free throws per game (89th percentile). Moussa Diabate will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage usually boosts stat production in all stat categories.

The rate of shots from downtown hit against Nic Claxton has been very high (42.1%) when matched up against fellow starting Cs since the start of last season (100th percentile). The Charlotte Hornets have been the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Nic Claxton is a good one for getting to the free-throw line; when defending opposing starting Cs since the start of last season, they have attempted a whopping 3.5 free throws per game (89th percentile).

When it comes to offense, the Hornets's poor 105.1 points per game places 2nd-lowest in the league since the start of last season. The matchup vs. Brooklyn is a hard one; when the Nets are the visiting squad, they have given up the least points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting PFs this year (11.4). The Nets have played at the 4th-slowest tempo in the league since the start of last season, which should lead to fewer plays for the Hornets. This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting PFs have attempted 1.9 foul shots per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Nets, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

Nic Claxton has converted 56.7% of his shots from the field since the start of last season, putting him in the 91st percentile out of all players in the league. The Brooklyn Nets check in as the 7th-most aggressive offense in the NBA since the start of last season as it relates to shot attempts from downtown. When matched up against other starting Cs, Moussa Diabate ranks in the 96th percentile with an enormous 2.8 3-point shots attempted against him per game since the start of last season.

The Nets rank as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the league since the start of last season. The 4th-most sluggish tempo offense in the NBA since the start of last season has been the Brooklyn Nets. Cam Thomas will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage generally lowers player production in all stat categories.

Day'Ron Sharpe has converted 50.5% of his field goals since the start of last season, putting him in the 80th percentile among all players in the league. The Brooklyn Nets check in as the 7th-most aggressive offense in the NBA since the start of last season as it relates to shot attempts from downtown.

LaMelo Ball has attempted 21.3 field goals per game since the start of last season, ranking him in the 100th percentile out of all players in the league. LaMelo Ball has attempted 11.2 three-pointers per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 100th percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, LaMelo Ball lands in the 84th percentile for playing time, compiling a whopping 32.0 minutes per game since the start of last season. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 3.5 three-pointers per game (most in the league) against the Nets, labeling this as a strong matchup. The Charlotte Hornets have been the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Brandon Miller places in the 96th percentile for shots taken, registering 18.2 per game since the start of last season. Out of all players in the league, Brandon Miller comes in at the 100th percentile for 3-point attempts, totaling 10.9 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the league, Brandon Miller measures in the 91st percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 34.3 minutes per game since the start of last season. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have scored 19.5 points per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Brooklyn Nets, marking this as a strong matchup for offensive performance. The Charlotte Hornets have been the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Ziaire Williams has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Noah Clowney has gone over 7.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.