Among all players in the league, Nick Richards rates in the 88th percentile for personal fouls, posting a massive 2.6 fouls per game on the road this year.The 5th-least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Hornets.The Charlotte Hornets will likely experience a decrease in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 2nd-most sluggish tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Cleveland Cavaliers).Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Charlotte Hornets grade out 3rdworst in in the league with a mere 8.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.Nick Richards will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city tends to lower stat production across the board.
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