Charlotte Hornets vs. Golden State Warriors Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Hornets give up 119.4 points per game (24th), and its opponents shoot 50.1 percent (28th), including 39.1 percent from deep (29th), with 44.7 rebounds per game (24th). Charlotte averages 4.7 blocks (22nd), 6.5 steals per game (28th), and 19.1 fouls per game (12th).
The Hornets rank 28th in offensive rating, 30th in defensive rating, and 20th in pace (schedule-adjusted), per Dunks and Threes.
Golden State averages 119.7 points per game (6th) and shoots 47.4 percent (16th), including 38.1 percent from three-point range (5th). GSW converts 78.7 percent of its free-throw attempts (12th) and averages 46.6 rebounds per game (3rd). The Warriors also average 29.0 assists (4th) and 14.4 turnovers per game (22nd).Golden State gives up 118.2 points per game (22nd), and its opponents shoot 47.1 percent (11th), including 35.8 percent from deep (11th), with 42.9 rebounds per game (13th). The Warriors average 4.1 blocks (27th), 6.7 steals per game (26th), and 20.6 fouls per game (25th).
Golden State ranks 7th in offensive rating, 18th in defensive rating, and 12th in pace (schedule-adjusted), per Dunks and Threes.
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The Warriors can still light it up, as they rank 7th in offensive rating and 5th in three-point percentage. They scored 140 points in their last game before the All-Star break, as Thompson exploded for 35 points off the bench, and all of Golden State's starts scored 13-plus points. This is the second game of a back-to-back, but it's after a break — plus the Warriors played a LeBron James-less Lakers squad at home on Thursday. They should lead the scoring charge against a Hornets defense that's 28th in opponent FG% and 29th in opponent 3PT%.
The Hornets have a new-look squad and enter the second half of the season with palpable buzz, as they won their final three games before the ASG break. They averaged 116 points per game in those three victories, shooting 49 percent or higher from the field in all three contests. The Warriors rank 22nd in points allowed, 22nd in opponent rim FG%, and 24th in opponent mid-range FG%. Charlotte is talented enough to take advantage, pushing the total over 229 points on Friday in San Francisco!
