This year, the other team's starting SFs have shot 28.9% on threes (11th-weakest in the league) vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, marking this as a tough matchup.The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 5 games.The Hornets will likely experience a decrease in plays in this contest from competing against the 10th-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Philadelphia 76ers).The Hornets rank as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).Over the last 15 games when they are on the road, opposing clubs have collected 12.1 offensive rebounds per game (highest in the league) against the Philadelphia 76ers (lengthening possessions that can produce extra chances for offense).
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