Gordon Hayward has totaled 5.0 assists per game at home this year, placing him in the 91st percentile -- one of the best in the NBA by this metric.Among all players in the NBA, Gordon Hayward registers in the 83rd percentile for playing time, totaling a massive 32.0 minutes per game this year.The Miami Heat have played at the 9th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games on the road, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Charlotte Hornets.Offensive rebounds continue possession and spark bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hornets rank 13thbest in in the league when playing away from home with 13.7 offensive boards per game this year.This year when they are on the road, opposing teams have come down with 9.2 offensive rebounds per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Heat (shortening possessions that could otherwise create bonus opportunities for offense).
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