Utah @ Charlotte Picks & Props

The 7th-fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Charlotte Hornets. Offensive rebounds save possession and generate bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Hornets rank 5th-best in in the league at home with 12.3 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.

This year when they are away from home, the opposition's starting PFs have tallied 8.7 buckets per game (highest in the NBA) against the Hornets, branding this as a positive matchup. The Hornets have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to more plays for the Utah Jazz. The Jazz rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

In terms of offense, the Hornets's feeble 106.2 points per game ranks 3rd-weakest in the NBA since the start of last season. The Hornets will likely experience a decrease in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 10th-least up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Jazz).

The matchup vs. the Utah Jazz is a good one for three-point attempts; the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied the 8th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.0). The 7th-fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Charlotte Hornets. Offensive rebounds save possession and generate bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Hornets rank 5th-best in in the league at home with 12.3 offensive boards per game since the start of last season. Over the last 10 games, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 2.7 free throws per game (9th-most in the league) against the Jazz, succeeding in their efforts to get to the free-throw line.

The 7th-fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Charlotte Hornets. Offensive rebounds save possession and generate bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Hornets rank 5th-best in in the league at home with 12.3 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.

The matchup vs. Charlotte is a positive one; when the Hornets are on their home court, they have allowed the 6th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SFs over the last 24 games (16.4). The Hornets have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to more plays for the Utah Jazz. The Jazz rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets is a strong one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SFs have attempted an enormous 4.5 free throws per game this year (most in the league).

The Hornets have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to more plays for the Utah Jazz. The Jazz rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Hornets have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to more plays for the Utah Jazz. The Jazz rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Hornets have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to more plays for the Utah Jazz. The Jazz rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

In regard to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Jazz's poor 34.0% rate of successful threes while on the road settles in as the 6th-weakest in the league since the start of last season. The 10th-slowest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Jazz.

The matchup vs. the Utah Jazz is a good one for three-pointers; the other team's starting SFs have totaled the most shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the league this year (2.4). The 7th-fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Charlotte Hornets. Offensive rebounds save possession and generate bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Hornets rank 5th-best in in the league at home with 12.3 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.

The 7th-fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Charlotte Hornets. Offensive rebounds save possession and generate bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Hornets rank 5th-best in in the league at home with 12.3 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.

Walter Clayton Jr. has gone over 6.5 in 2 of his last 5 games.