Washington @ Charlotte Picks & Props

Josh Green has converted 66.4% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 24.9% more than he's converted in all games this season. The matchup vs. the Washington Wizards is a favorable one; they have allowed the 7th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SFs this year (15.7). The Wizards have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to lead to more plays for the Charlotte Hornets. Offensive rebounds continue possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, and the Hornets grade out best in in the league at home with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games. Josh Green has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 29.6% higher than he's made in all games this year.

With respect to offense, the Hornets's subpar 106.9 points per game rates 3rd-worst in the league this year. The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games playing at home.

Jonas Valanciunas has converted 100.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games on the road, 77.8% more than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the year while playing on the road. In terms of shot attempts from downtown, the 6th-most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Wizards. The Washington Wizards have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the league this year. Jonas Valanciunas has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 10.3% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. The matchup against Mark Williams is a strong one for getting to the foul line; when squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a monstrous 3.7 foul shots per game (90th percentile).

Nick Smith Jr. has played 26.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 10.3 more than he's played overall this season. The matchup vs. Washington is a strong one; when the Washington Wizards are the visiting team, they have given up the 5th-most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting SGs this year (16.9). The Wizards have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to lead to more plays for the Charlotte Hornets. Offensive rebounds continue possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, and the Hornets grade out best in in the league at home with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games. Nick Smith Jr. has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 16.7% higher than he's converted overall this season.

Jordan Poole has attempted 10.7 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 10 games away from his home court, 1.6 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year on the road. Jordan Poole has been on the court for 31.1 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 81st percentile. In terms of shot attempts from downtown, the 6th-most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Wizards. The Washington Wizards have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the league this year. In comparison to last year's 2.5 rate, Jordan Poole's free throws scored have jumped this year to 3.7 per game.

Mark Williams has sunk 67.2% of his field goal attempts over the last 11 games at home, 14.6% more than he's made over the course of the year playing at home. Mark Williams has been on the court for 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.2 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the year. The clash with Jonas Valanciunas comes in at just the 100th percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs notching a monstrous 17.5 points per game this year. The Wizards have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to lead to more plays for the Charlotte Hornets. Offensive rebounds continue possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, and the Hornets grade out best in in the league at home with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.

Kyle Kuzma has made a mere 22.7% of his shots from behind the three-point arc this season, quite a bit lower than his 32.2 mark last season. The Hornets have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 20 games with the home court advantage, which should decrease opportunities for the Washington Wizards. The Wizards rank as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists). Kyle Kuzma has made just 55.0% of his foul shot attempts this season, significantly lower than his 75.9 rate last season. The matchup vs. the Hornets is a difficult one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a lowly 3.3 free throws per game this year (8th-least in the league).

Out of all players in the NBA, Bilal Coulibaly ranks in the 89th percentile for playing time, registering a whopping 33.1 minutes per game this year. In terms of shot attempts from downtown, the 6th-most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Wizards. The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets is a favorable one for three-pointers; the opposing team's starting SGs have averaged the 3rd-most three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (2.5). The Washington Wizards have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the league this year. Bilal Coulibaly has made 86.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 9.6% more than he's put through the net in all games this season.

Out of all players in the NBA, Kyshawn George comes in at the 94th percentile for personal fouls, totaling a whopping 2.8 fouls per game while playing on the road this year. The Hornets have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 20 games with the home court advantage, which should decrease opportunities for the Washington Wizards. The Wizards rank as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists). Kyshawn George will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling generally worsens player production in all facets of the game.

In terms of shot attempts from downtown, the 6th-most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Wizards. The Washington Wizards have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the league this year. Malcolm Brogdon has successfully made 3.1 foul shots per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 87th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Vasilije Micic has attempted 10.2 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.7 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Vasilije Micic has sunk 46.7% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games at home, 15.3% more than he's made from 3-point range overall this season playing at home. Vasilije Micic has been on the court for 29.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.6 higher than he's been on the court for in all games this season. This year, the other team's starting PGs have registered 20.2 points per game (6th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Washington Wizards, branding this as a strong matchup for offensive efficiency. The Wizards have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to lead to more plays for the Charlotte Hornets.

Corey Kispert has gone over 9.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Carlton Carrington has gone over 5.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.

Seth Curry has gone over 6.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Richaun Holmes has gone over 5.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.