The matchup against Charlotte is a difficult one; when the Hornets have the home court advantage, they have allowed the 10th-least points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting SFs over the last 10 games (13.3).The Hornets have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Sacramento Kings.Harrison Barnes has missed 1.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 0.5 more than he's missed overall this year.As a team, the Sacramento Kings have been quite unsuccesful at drawing fouls recently: worst in the league over the last 15 games, tallying a mere 19.5 foul shot attempts per game.Harrison Barnes will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road tends to decrease stat production for all stats.
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