Positives with January 1st Charlotte Hornets, Washington Wizards Matchup
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Grant Williams has attempted 4.5 3-point shots per game this year, putting him in the 76th percentile out of all players in the league.
Grant Williams has been on the court for 31.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 higher than he’s been on the court for overall this year.
The Hornets are expected to see an increase in opportunities today from facing the speediest pace offense in the league this year (the Washington Wizards).
Vasilije Micic has attempted 3.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 10 games, 1.1 higher than he’s attempted over the course of the season.
Vasilije Micic has played 25.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 11.3 more than he’s played overall this year on the road.
Among all players in the league, Vasilije Micic ranks in the 16th percentile for personal fouls, logging only 0.9 fouls per game this year.
Over the last 5 games, the opposition’s starting PGs have tallied 7.6 3-point attempts per game (27th-most in the league) vs. the Washington Wizards, designating this as a favorable matchup.
Vasilije Micic has attempted 9.2 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 higher than he’s attempted overall this season.
The matchup vs. Washington is a good one; when the Wizards are at home, they have allowed the 27th-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PGs this year (21.8).
Tre Mann has converted 1.6 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 0.6 higher than he’s made from three over the course of the year.
Tre Mann has been on the court for 30.9 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 11.9 higher than he’s been on the court for overall this season.
Kyle Kuzma has attempted 21.0 shots per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 2.0 higher than he’s attempted over the course of the season at home.
Kyle Kuzma has made 3.0 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 more than he’s converted from three over the course of the year.
Kyle Kuzma has played 31.9 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 85th percentile.
The Wizards have been the 8th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games.
The matchup against the Hornets is a strong one for shots from the field; the opposition’s starting PFs have compiled the 30th-highest field goal rate in the NBA this year (55.8%).
In comparison to last year’s 62.5% clip, Richaun Holmes’s 3-point effectiveness has spiked this year to 100.0%.
The number of baskets sunk against Nick Richards has been remarkably high (6.5 per game) when guarding opposing starting Cs this year (93rd percentile).
The Wizards have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league this year.
Richaun Holmes will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court tends to raise player production for all stats.
Jordan Poole has attempted 9.2 treys per game over the last 10 games, 2.4 more than he’s attempted in all games this season.
Among all players in the NBA, Jordan Poole comes in at the 76th percentile for playing time, compiling a colossal 29.9 minutes per game while playing at home this year.
The Washington Wizards check in as the 6th-most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 15 games as it relates to shot attempts from downtown.
Jordan Poole will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city tends to boost player production in all stat categories.
Tyus Jones has converted 58.3% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games at home, 21.1% higher than he’s made from 3-point range over the course of the season while playing at home.
Tyus Jones has averaged 0.8 personal fouls per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 13th percentile — among the NBA’s least foul-prone.
The matchup vs. Charlotte is a good one for 3-pointers; when the Hornets are on the road, opposing starting PGs have shot for the 27th-highest three percentage in the NBA this year (44.4%).
Brandon Miller has attempted 7.7 3-point shots per game over the last 15 games, 1.5 more than he’s attempted overall this year.
Brandon Miller has averaged 37.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.1 more than he’s averaged over the course of the season.
In comparison to last year’s 3.7 rate, Tyus Jones’s shots hit have risen this year to 5.0 per game.
Tyus Jones has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 20.6% higher than he’s put through the hoop overall this year.
Miles Bridges has attempted 17.5 shots per game when playing on the road this year, putting him in the 93rd percentile among all players in the league.
Among all players in the NBA, Miles Bridges comes in at the 99th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 37.3 minutes per game away from home this year.
The matchup vs. Washington is a good one for scoring; when the Washington Wizards are on their home court, the opposition’s starting SFs have shot for the 27th-highest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (50.2%).
Miles Bridges has successfully made 91.7% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 7.7% higher than he’s put through the net overall this year.
Davis Bertans has made 59.3% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 16.1% more than he’s put through the net in all games this season while playing away from home.
Davis Bertans has converted 3.6 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 more than he’s made from downtown in all games this year.
Davis Bertans has tallied 0.9 personal fouls per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 17th percentile — among the NBA’s lowest-fouling.
Out of all players in the league, Nick Richards comes in at the 97th percentile for shooting efficiency when playing on the road with a an excellent 68.4% rate this year.
The rate of 3-point shots made against Kyle Kuzma has been remarkably high (47.1%) when matched up against opposing starting Cs this year (100th percentile).
Nick Richards has attempted 3.6 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 1.0 more than he’s attempted in all games this year on the road.
The matchup vs. Kyle Kuzma is a favorable one for getting to the free-throw line; when matched up against opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a whopping 3.7 free throws per game (77th percentile).
This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have totaled 2.5 three-pointers per game (28th-highest in the league) against the Charlotte Hornets, identifying this as a favorable matchup.
Bilal Coulibaly will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home usually increases player performance in all stat categories.
In comparison to last season’s 72.4% rate, Tre Mann’s free-throw effectiveness has jumped this season to 89.4%.
The matchup vs. Charlotte is a positive one for three-pointers; when the Hornets are away from home, the other team’s starting PFs have put up the 28th-highest three rate in the NBA this year (47.4%).
Miles Bridges has attempted 6.3 treys per game on the road this year, ranking in the 90th percentile among all players in the NBA.
This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition’s starting SFs have totaled 5.8 3-point attempts per game (25th-most in the league) against the Wizards, designating this as a positive matchup.
Deni Avdija has registered 18.6 points per game over the last 10 games, 4.9 more than he’s registered overall this season.
Deni Avdija has converted 1.9 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 0.7 higher than he’s sunk over the course of the season.
Deni Avdija has tallied 34.2 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 5.6 more than he’s tallied in all games this year.
Bilal Coulibaly has attempted 3.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.5 more than he’s attempted in all games this season at home.
This year, the other team’s starting SFs have attempted 4.5 free throws per game (30th-highest in the NBA) against the Charlotte Hornets, easily managing to draw fouls.
Brandon Miller has attempted 17.8 shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.5 more than he’s attempted in all games this year.
This year, the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted 3.2 foul shots per game (23rd-highest in the NBA) against the Wizards, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.
Grant Williams has notched 13.6 points per game over the last 10 games, 4.4 more than he’s notched in all games this year.
Grant Williams has converted 57.5% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 15.8% higher than he’s converted overall this season.
This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team’s starting PFs have tallied 14.6 field goal attempts per game (24th-most in the NBA) vs. the Wizards, resulting in a favorable matchup.
Negatives with January 1st Matchup with the Charlotte Hornets, Washington Wizards
Grant Williams has been called for 4.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he’s been called for overall this season.
Over the last 10 games, the other team’s starting PFs have tallied 3.0 3-point attempts per game (30th-fewest in the NBA) against the Wizards, designating this as a difficult matchup.
The most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Charlotte Hornets.
The Hornets have been the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Grant Williams will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling usually reduces player production in all stat categories.
Out of all players in the NBA, Vasilije Micic rates in the 20th percentile for three-point prowess away from home with a a feeble 23.0% rate this year.
Vasilije Micic will not hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court generally lowers player production in all facets of the game.
Tre Mann has tallied 2.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.4 higher than he’s tallied overall this year on the road.
Over the last 15 games, opposing starting SGs have tallied 4.6 three attempts per game (29th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Washington Wizards, making this a tough matchup.
Tre Mann figures to suffer a reduction in effectiveness in all stat categories in light of playing away from home in this contest.
Out of all players in the league, Kyle Kuzma rates in the 79th percentile for technical fouls, averaging a whopping 0.1 fouls per game this year.
The Hornets have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should reduce possessions for the Wizards.
Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Wizards rank 1stworst in in the league playing at home with a mere 8.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.
This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted 2.6 foul shots per game (28th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Hornets, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.
Richaun Holmes has converted a mere 55.7% of his field goal attempts this season, quite a bit less than his 62.9 mark last season.
The number of fouls drawn by other starting Cs vs. Nick Richards has been quite low this year (2.7 foul shots per game: 10th percentile).
Jordan Poole has been called for 3.3 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-whistled players in the NBA (98th percentile).
Among all players in the NBA, Brandon Miller measures in the 88th percentile for personal fouls, registering an enormous 2.6 fouls per game this year.
Over the last 15 games, the opposition’s starting SFs have tallied 3.5 three attempts per game (30th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Washington Wizards, marking this as a challenging matchup.
Brandon Miller should suffer a drop-off in production in all facets of the game in light of playing away from home in this contest.
The matchup vs. the Hornets is a hard one for field goal attempts; the other team’s starting PGs have totaled the 30th-least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.3).
This year, the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted 2.9 free throws per game (28th-fewest in the NBA) against the Hornets, struggling to get to the charity stripe.
Miles Bridges has accumulated 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 0.2 higher than he’s accumulated over the course of the season on the road.
Miles Bridges figures to suffer a drop-off in output in all facets of the game considering playing away from home in this contest.
Out of all players in the NBA, Davis Bertans measures in the 17th percentile for playing time, compiling just 9.9 minutes per game this year.
Davis Bertans should experience a decrease in performance for all stats considering playing away from home in this contest.
Nick Richards has sunk a measly 0.0% of his three-pointers this season, a sizeable decrease from his 100.0 rate last season.
Out of all players in the NBA, Nick Richards slots into the 86th percentile for personal fouls, logging a monstrous 2.5 fouls per game while on the road this year.
Nick Richards will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling tends to decrease stat production across the board.
Bilal Coulibaly has shot and missed 2.6 3-point attempts per game over the last 10 games, 0.8 higher than he’s failed to convert from 3-point range in all games this year.
Relative to last year’s 4.1 mark, Jordan Poole’s foul shots drained have declined this year to 2.6 per game.
This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team’s starting SGs have put up 10.9 points per game (29th-lowest in the league) vs. the Washington Wizards, creating a tough matchup for offensive efficiency.
Over the last 20 games, the other team’s starting SGs have attempted 2.2 foul shots per game (28th-fewest in the league) vs. the Wizards, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.
Out of all players in the league, Deni Avdija slots into the 82nd percentile for personal fouls, compiling an enormous 2.4 fouls per game with the home court advantage this year.
Bilal Coulibaly has shot and missed 5.0 shot attempts from the field per game over the last 10 games, 1.2 higher than he’s missed over the course of the season.
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