LaMelo Ball has committed 3.4 personal fouls per game while playing on the road this year, putting him in the 99th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone.When it comes to shots from downtown, the Charlotte Hornets's lackluster 31.6% rate of converted threes measures as the 2nd-fewest in the NBA over the last 20 games.This year when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 1.1 three-pointers per game (fewest in the league) against the Jazz, branding this as a tough matchup.The Utah Jazz have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the Hornets.LaMelo Ball will not hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court generally reduces stat production in all stat categories.
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