Gordon Hayward has averaged a terrific 1.1 offensive rebounds per game this year, quite a bit more than his 0.7 offensive rebounds per game last year.Out of all players in the league, Gordon Hayward rates in the 84th percentile for playing time, posting a whopping 32.1 minutes per game when playing on the road this year.The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 12 games while playing away from home.The Hornets are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).This year when they are on their home court, their opposition has secured 9.2 offensive boards per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans (minimizing possessions that could otherwise spark additional chances for offense).
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