Relative to last season's 23.9 rate, LaMelo Ball's points per game have jumped this season to 31.0.LaMelo Ball has attempted 12.7 shots from downtown per game this year, quite a bit more than his 9.0 mark last year.LaMelo Ball has averaged 34.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 88th percentile.The matchup vs. the Heat is a favorable one; they have allowed the 4th-most points per game in the league to opposing starting PGs over the last 10 games (23.1).Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hornets grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.9 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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