Keita Bates-Diop has played 28.8 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 9.4 more than he's played over the course of the season.Keita Bates-Diop has accumulated 1.2 personal fouls per game while on the road this year, ranking in the 24th percentile -- among the NBA's lowest-fouling.The matchup vs. Gordon Hayward is a positive one for attempts from downtown; when Hayward is playing at home and guarding opposing starting SFs this year, they have attempted a monstrous 5.2 shots from behind the three-point arc per game (88th percentile).The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games without the home court advantage.The Hornets have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games, which ought to boost possessions for the Spurs.
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