Out of all players in the league, Gordon Hayward comes in at the 82nd percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 32.4 minutes per game this year.Since the start of last season when they are playing at home, the other team's starting SFs have averaged 5.4 3-point attempts per game (23rd-most in the league) against the Washington Wizards, identifying this as a favorable matchup.The 4th-speediest pace offense in the NBA over the last 8 games has been the Hornets.The Washington Wizards have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA in their home stadium this year, which should lead to more opportunities for the Charlotte Hornets.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets grade out 12thbest in in the league as the home team with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.
|