Compared to last season's 19.2 rate, LaMelo Ball's field goal attempts have spiked this season to 23.3 per game.LaMelo Ball has attempted 12.3 three-pointers per game this season, quite a bit more than his 9.0 mark last season.LaMelo Ball has averaged 32.3 minutes per game while playing at home this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA.The matchup against San Antonio is a favorable one for three-point shots; when the Spurs are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting PGs have put up the highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (48.4%).The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should increase possessions for the Hornets.
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