In terms of scoring, the Hornets's feeble 104.3 points per game as the road team rates fewest in the league this year.The Hornets have played at the 10th-most sluggish pace in the NBA this year.The Charlotte Hornets are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from facing the slowest tempo offense in the NBA this year (the Celtics).Over the last 10 games when they are on the road, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (4th-lowest in the league) against the Boston Celtics, struggling to get to the charity stripe.Josh Okogie ought to suffer a reduction in productivity in all stat categories as a result of playing on the visting team in this contest.
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