Brooklyn @ Charlotte Picks & Props

Josh Okogie has sunk 53.0% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games, 6.2% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this year. Josh Okogie has successfully made 48.3% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games, 10.4% higher than he's sunk over the course of the season. The matchup vs. the Nets is a strong one; they have given up the most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting SFs this year (19.5). The Charlotte Hornets check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Josh Okogie has attempted 3.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season.

Nick Smith Jr. has tallied 28.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 13.6 more than he's tallied over the course of the year. Nick Smith Jr. has been called for 1.1 personal fouls per game while at home this year, ranking in the 25th percentile -- among the NBA's least foul-prone. The matchup vs. the Brooklyn Nets is a strong one for shot attempts from downtown; the other team's starting SGs have tallied the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.2). The clash with Keon Johnson lands in the 93rd percentile with the other side's starting SGs nailing an enormous 39.6% of their shots from behind the three-point arc this year. The Charlotte Hornets check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Hornets have been the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the league this year. This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting PFs have registered 11.4 points per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Nets, branding this as a tough matchup for offensive production. The 7th-slowest pace home offense in the league this year has been the Charlotte Hornets. The Charlotte Hornets are expected to see a decline in possessions in this game from competing against the 2nd-slowest pace offense in the league this year (the Brooklyn Nets). This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting PFs have attempted 1.9 free throws per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Nets, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

In contrast to last season's 64.2% rate, Nic Claxton's scoring proficiency has declined this season to 54.6%. Among all players in the league, Nic Claxton places in the 8th percentile for three-point efficiency while playing on the road with a bad 0.0% rate this year. The matchup against Taj Gibson is a hard one for shot attempts from downtown; when Gibson is at home and defending other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a mere 1.2 shots from downtown per game (3rd percentile). The Brooklyn Nets have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA this year. The Nets are expected to suffer a drop-off in plays in this contest from facing the 7th-most sluggish pace-of-play home team in the league this year (the Hornets).

Keon Johnson has attempted 6.2 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games when playing on the road, 1.4 more than he's attempted in all games this season on the road. Keon Johnson has played 28.0 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 5.6 more than he's played over the course of the season. The Brooklyn Nets check in as the most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 25 games when playing on the road as it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc. This year, the other team's starting SGs have tallied 2.5 3-pointers per game (3rd-highest in the league) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, identifying this as a positive matchup. Keon Johnson has made 87.5% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 10.4% higher than he's sunk over the course of the season.

Day'Ron Sharpe has made 73.9% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 27.5% higher than he's made over the course of the year. The Brooklyn Nets check in as the most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 25 games when playing on the road as it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc. Relative to last year's 61.1% clip, Day'Ron Sharpe's free-throw efficiency has jumped this year to 73.4%.

Vasilije Micic has attempted 10.4 shots per game over the last 14 games on his home court, 2.4 more than he's attempted overall this season at home. Vasilije Micic has tallied 28.9 minutes per game over the last 14 games playing at home, 5.4 higher than he's tallied overall this year at home. The matchup against Brooklyn is a strong one for three-point shots; when the Brooklyn Nets are the visiting squad, opposing starting PGs have totaled the most shots from downtown per game in the league this year (3.5). The Charlotte Hornets check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Vasilije Micic has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 18.2% higher than he's put through the net in all games this season.

Ziaire Williams has successfully made 1.9 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 0.7 higher than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this year. The Brooklyn Nets check in as the most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 25 games when playing on the road as it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc. This year when they are on the road, opposing starting PFs have tallied 8.7 field goals per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Hornets, labeling this as a positive matchup.

D'Angelo Russell has made 3.0 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's sunk over the course of the year. The Brooklyn Nets check in as the most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 25 games when playing on the road as it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc. D'Angelo Russell has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 9.5% higher than he's made in all games this year.

Jalen Wilson has attempted 5.8 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's attempted overall this year. Jalen Wilson has tallied 32.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.9 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season. The Brooklyn Nets check in as the most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 25 games when playing on the road as it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc. Over the last 24 games when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SFs have logged 16.4 points per game (6th-highest in the NBA) against the Charlotte Hornets, making this a favorable matchup for offensive performance. Jalen Wilson has made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games on the road, 15.7% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this year while playing on the road.

Ben Simmons has gone over 5.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.

Seth Curry has gone over 8.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.