Denver @ Charlotte Picks & Props

When it comes to offense, the Hornets's subpar 106.9 points per game settles in as the 3rd-weakest in the NBA this year. The 2nd-most lethargic tempo home team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Charlotte Hornets. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Nuggets, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

Mark Williams has successfully made 67.2% of his field goal attempts over the last 11 games at home, 14.0% more than he's put through the net overall this season while on his home court. Mark Williams has tallied 32.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.8 more than he's tallied in all games this season. The Hornets will likely see a rise in possessions in this contest from facing the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play away team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Nuggets). Offensive rebounds save possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets rank best in in the league at home with 12.9 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games. Mark Williams stands to see a rise in production across the board in light of controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Nick Smith Jr. has tallied 27.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 11.2 more than he's tallied overall this season. The Hornets will likely see a rise in possessions in this contest from facing the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play away team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Nuggets). Offensive rebounds save possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets rank best in in the league at home with 12.9 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games. Nick Smith Jr. has converted 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 16.7% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year. This year, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 3.7 foul shots per game (3rd-most in the league) against the Denver Nuggets, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.

Aaron Gordon has converted 54.7% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games, 12.9% higher than he's converted from downtown in all games this year. The matchup against Charlotte is a positive one for field goals; when the Charlotte Hornets are at home, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged the most buckets per game in the NBA this year (8.7). The Denver Nuggets have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 25 games when playing on the road. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Aaron Gordon has successfully made 89.3% of his free throws over the last 10 games, 10.4% higher than he's made over the course of the season.

Josh Green has made 66.7% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games, 27.4% more than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this season. The Hornets will likely see a rise in possessions in this contest from facing the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play away team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Nuggets). Offensive rebounds save possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets rank best in in the league at home with 12.9 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games. Josh Green has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 29.6% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this season. The matchup against Denver is a favorable one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a colossal 3.2 foul shots per game this year when the Nuggets are on the road (10th-most in the league).

Christian Braun has made 1.8 threes per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's made in all games this season. Out of all players in the NBA, Christian Braun rates in the 86th percentile for playing time, posting a massive 32.4 minutes per game this year. This year, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 2.5 3-pointers per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the Charlotte Hornets, making this a strong matchup. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 25 games when playing on the road. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Among all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. rates in the 87th percentile for shots from the field scored while on the road, posting a monstrous 6.7 per game this year. Michael Porter Jr. has played 33.0 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 89th percentile. Over the last 24 games when they are on the road, opposing starting SFs have put up 16.4 points per game (6th-highest in the league) vs. the Hornets, making this a good matchup for offensive effectiveness. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 25 games when playing on the road. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

With respect to three-point attempts, the least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the Denver Nuggets. The rate of treys made against Mark Williams has been remarkably low (23.9%) when squaring off against fellow starting Cs this year (7th percentile). The Nuggets will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 2nd-least up-tempo tempo home team in the league over the last 20 games (the Hornets). Nikola Jokic stands to see a decline in efficiency for all stats considering being on the road in this matchup.

Jamal Murray has attempted 20.2 field goals per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.5 more than he's attempted over the course of the year on the road. Among all players in the NBA, Jamal Murray slots into the 98th percentile for playing time, registering a monstrous 36.1 minutes per game this year. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 25 games when playing on the road. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Out of all players in the league, Jamal Murray rates in the 86th percentile for free throws sunk while on the road, putting up a monstrous 3.0 per game this year.

Vasilije Micic has successfully made 43.3% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games, 10.1% more than he's converted from 3-point range overall this season. Vasilije Micic has tallied 28.9 minutes per game over the last 14 games on his home court, 5.1 more than he's tallied in all games this year at home. The Hornets will likely see a rise in possessions in this contest from facing the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play away team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Nuggets). Offensive rebounds save possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets rank best in in the league at home with 12.9 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games. Vasilije Micic has sunk 1.9 free throws per game over the last 14 games at home, 0.9 more than he's sunk overall this season playing at home.

The Denver Nuggets have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 25 games when playing on the road. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Peyton Watson has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 20.5% more than he's put through the net over the course of the season while playing away from home.

Julian Strawther has gone over 9.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Seth Curry has gone over 5.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.