The Charlotte Hornets are expected to see an increase in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-speediest tempo home team in the league over the last 15 games (the Pistons).The Hornets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games when playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).Over the last 15 games when they are away from home, opposing squads have nabbed 9.1 offensive boards per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Detroit Pistons (turning over possessions that could otherwise result in bonus chances for offense).Cody Martin has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 43.8% more than he's converted over the course of the season.The matchup against the Pistons may be a strong one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SGs have attempted an enormous 4.8 free throws per game over the last 10 games (29th-most in the NBA).
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