LaMelo Ball has averaged 7.9 assists per game when playing on the road this year, ranking in the 99th percentile -- among the league leaders by this metric.Among all players in the league, LaMelo Ball places in the 93rd percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 34.3 minutes per game this year.The Hornets have played at the 6th-quickest pace in the league over the last 10 games.The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the league this year, which should raise opportunities for the Charlotte Hornets.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets grade out 2nd-best in in the NBA with 13.1 offensive boards per game this year.
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