Dennis Smith Jr. has converted 0.0% of his 3-point attempts over the last 15 games, -26.0% lower than he's made in all games this year.Dennis Smith Jr. has tallied 0.1 technical fouls per game away from home this year, ranking him in the 87th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone when it comes to getting T'ed up.This matchup is a good one for attempts from beyond the arc; when the Knicks are playing at home, opposing squads have averaged the 4th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA against them this year (37.6).The Knicks have played at the 5th-most lethargic pace in the NBA this year, which should lead to decreased possessions for the Hornets.Dennis Smith Jr. will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage tends to decreases player production in all stat categories.
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