Nick Richards has successfully made 100.0% of his three-point attempts since the start of last season, putting him in the 100th percentile among all players in the league.The matchup vs. Jalen Duren is a favorable one; he has given up a monstrous 16.5 points per game when guarding fellow starting Cs this year (93rd percentile).The Charlotte Hornets are expected to see an increase in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-speediest tempo home team in the league over the last 15 games (the Pistons).The Hornets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games when playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).Over the last 15 games when they are away from home, opposing squads have nabbed 9.1 offensive boards per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Detroit Pistons (turning over possessions that could otherwise result in bonus chances for offense).
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