D'Angelo Russell has averaged 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's averaged overall this year.This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged 27.9% on threes (4th-worst in the league) vs. the Hornets, making this a tough matchup.The Brooklyn Nets have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace in the NBA this year.The Brooklyn Nets are expected to experience a decrease in plays in this game from competing against the 7th-most sluggish tempo home offense in the NBA this year (the Hornets).Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about further chances for scoring and assists, but the Brooklyn Nets rank 7thworst in in the league as the road team with a mere 10.1 offensive boards per game this year.
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