Los Angeles @ Charlotte Picks & Props

In terms of scoring, the Los Angeles Lakers's stellar 117.8 points per game settles in as the 8th-strongest in the NBA over the last 10 games.. Over the last 24 games when they are on the road, opposing starting SFs have registered 16.4 points per game (6th-most in the league) vs. the Hornets, labeling this as a strong matchup for offensive performance.. The Lakers have played at the 10th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 8 games.. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely get a boost in plays in this contest from competing against the 9th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 9 games (the Charlotte Hornets).. The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets is a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting SFs have attempted a whopping 4.5 free throws per game this year (most in the league).

The matchup against the Charlotte Hornets is a hard one for shots from the field; the opposition's starting PGs have averaged the least field goal attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.3).. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).. The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets is a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a mere 2.9 foul shots per game this year (3rd-least in the NBA).

The Hornets check in as the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games.. Over the last 15 games, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 1.9 free throws per game (lowest in the league) against the Lakers, struggling to draw fouls.

In terms of scoring, the Los Angeles Lakers's stellar 117.8 points per game settles in as the 8th-strongest in the NBA over the last 10 games.. This year when they are away from home, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 8.7 field goals per game (highest in the league) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, identifying this as a positive matchup.. The Lakers have played at the 10th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 8 games.. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely get a boost in plays in this contest from competing against the 9th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 9 games (the Charlotte Hornets).

The Hornets check in as the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games.. The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers may be a tough one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a mere 2.2 free throws per game over the last 15 games (least in the league).

The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 9 games.. The Hornets are expected to see a rise in possessions today from competing against the 10th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 8 games (the Lakers).. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets rank 7th-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.. The matchup against Los Angeles may be a good one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted an enormous 6.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Los Angeles Lakers are on the road (4th-most in the NBA).

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 9 games.. The Hornets are expected to see a rise in possessions today from competing against the 10th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 8 games (the Lakers).. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets rank 7th-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

In terms of scoring, the Los Angeles Lakers's stellar 117.8 points per game settles in as the 8th-strongest in the NBA over the last 10 games.. The Lakers have played at the 10th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 8 games.. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely get a boost in plays in this contest from competing against the 9th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 9 games (the Charlotte Hornets).

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

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The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Lakers have played at the 10th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 8 games.. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely get a boost in plays in this contest from competing against the 9th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 9 games (the Charlotte Hornets).

The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 9 games.. The Hornets are expected to see a rise in possessions today from competing against the 10th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 8 games (the Lakers).. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets rank 7th-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 9 games.. The Hornets are expected to see a rise in possessions today from competing against the 10th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 8 games (the Lakers).. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets rank 7th-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 9 games.. The Hornets are expected to see a rise in possessions today from competing against the 10th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 8 games (the Lakers).. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets rank 7th-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

The matchup against the Charlotte Hornets is a strong one for three-point shots; the opposition's starting PFs have totaled the 4th-most shots from downtown per game in the league this year (2.0).. The Lakers have played at the 10th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 8 games.. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely get a boost in plays in this contest from competing against the 9th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 9 games (the Charlotte Hornets).

As it relates to treys, the Hornets's subpar 33.5% rate of made threes measures as the 8th-fewest in the NBA over the last 5 games.

The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 9 games.. The Hornets are expected to see a rise in possessions today from competing against the 10th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 8 games (the Lakers).. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets rank 7th-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Over the last 20 games, the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied 3.6 three attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Hornets, making this a hard matchup.. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

This year, opposing starting PFs have tallied 5.6 3-point attempts per game (highest in the league) vs. the Lakers, marking this as a good matchup.. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 9 games.. The Hornets are expected to see a rise in possessions today from competing against the 10th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 8 games (the Lakers).. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets rank 7th-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

The Lakers have played at the 10th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 8 games.. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely get a boost in plays in this contest from competing against the 9th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 9 games (the Charlotte Hornets).

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The Lakers have played at the 10th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 8 games.. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely get a boost in plays in this contest from competing against the 9th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 9 games (the Charlotte Hornets).

The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 9 games.. The Hornets are expected to see a rise in possessions today from competing against the 10th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 8 games (the Lakers).. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets rank 7th-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

The Lakers have played at the 10th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 8 games.. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely get a boost in plays in this contest from competing against the 9th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 9 games (the Charlotte Hornets).

The Lakers have played at the 10th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 8 games.. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely get a boost in plays in this contest from competing against the 9th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 9 games (the Charlotte Hornets).

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 9 games.. The Hornets are expected to see a rise in possessions today from competing against the 10th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 8 games (the Lakers).. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets rank 7th-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 9 games.. The Hornets are expected to see a rise in possessions today from competing against the 10th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 8 games (the Lakers).. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets rank 7th-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.