The matchup against the Hornets is a good one; they have given up the 30th-most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting Cs since the start of last season (18.7).The Detroit Pistons have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games.The Hornets have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the league without the home court advantage this year, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Pistons.The Detroit Pistons rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).The matchup vs. the Hornets is a strong one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting Cs have attempted a whopping 4.4 foul shots per game since the start of last season (30th-most in the league).
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