Dennis Smith Jr. has been on the court for a mere 19.8 minutes per game this season, quite a bit less than his 25.7 minutes per game last season.The Brooklyn Nets have played at the 6th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games.The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 4th-slowest pace in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Nets.Dennis Smith Jr. will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage usually lowers stat production in all facets of the game.
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