LaMelo Ball has tallied 8.1 assists per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 99th percentile.LaMelo Ball has tallied 31.2 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, placing him in the 83rd percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league.The Charlotte Hornets are expected to see an increase in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-speediest tempo home team in the league over the last 15 games (the Pistons).The Hornets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games when playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).Over the last 15 games when they are away from home, opposing squads have nabbed 9.1 offensive boards per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Detroit Pistons (turning over possessions that could otherwise result in bonus chances for offense).
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