Haywood Highsmith has notched 4.4 points per game since the start of last season, placing him among the worst players in the NBA by this standard: 17th percentile.Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Heat grade out 10thworst in in the league without the home court advantage with only 9.9 offensive rebounds per game this year.This year, opposing teams have secured 11.8 offensive boards per game (9th-highest in the league) against the Hornets (retaining possessions that can spark further opportunities for offense).Out of all players in the NBA, Haywood Highsmith ranks in the 7th percentile for foul-shot performance with a a poor 56.0% rate since the start of last season.The matchup against the Hornets is a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a mere 2.2 free throws per game this year (13th-least in the league).
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