Charlotte Hornets vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, 2/23/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Charlotte Hornets vs Golden State Warriors

Date: Friday, February 23, 2024

Location: Chase Center in San Francisco, CA

TV: NBC Sports Bay Area

The Charlotte Hornets (13-41) are headed to Chase Center on Friday where they will compete against the Golden State Warriors (27-26).

The Hornets faced the Hawks and took home the win by a score of 122-99 in their last game. Charlotte ended having earned a 49.4% FG percentage (44 out of 89) and converted 15 of 37 shots from 3-point land. At the charity stripe, the Hornets made 19 of 20 tries for a percentage of 95.0%. When it comes to hauling in boards, they earned 46 with 12 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 27 dimes for the matchup while forcing the other team into 16 turnovers and getting 7 steals. In reference to defending, Charlotte allowed their opponent to shoot 40.4% from the floor on 36 out of 89 shooting. Atlanta totaled 23 dimes and had 5 steals in the matchup. On top of that, Atlanta had 45 boards (15 offensive, 30 defensive) and earned 4 blocks. Atlanta finished shooting 90.0% at the charity stripe by making 18 of their 20 attempts. They also converted 9 of 38 attempts from three-point range. In regard to fouls, the Hornets ended up walking away with 18 and the Hawks finished the game with 20 fouls.

Brandon Miller is a guy who played a role in this matchup. He ended up with 26 points on 8 of 19 shooting. He was on the court for 36 mins played and also pulled down 6 rebounds. Miller ended up shooting 42.1% from the floor and also distributed 4 assists.

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Charlotte will enter this matchup with a mark of 13-41 so far this year. They cough up possession 13.8 times per contest and as a team they commit 19.1 fouls every game. As a unit, Charlotte is collecting 41.1 boards per contest and is sitting with 1,343 assists on the campaign, which has them ranked 26th in the NBA in terms of passing. The Hornets are shooting 36.2% on shots from downtown (647 of 1,787) and 78.8% from the free throw line. They are averaging 108.6 pts per contest (28th in the NBA) while going 46.1% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Hornets are forcing their opponents into 13.4 turnovers per game while drawing 17.6 fouls. They give up 39.1% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 24th in the league in points per game allowed (119.4). The Hornets defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 50.1% (2,371 of 4,728) and they relinquish 44.7 rebounds per game as a unit. They rank 24th in the league in giving up assists to their opponents with 1,550 conceded so far this season.

The last time they took the court, the Warriors walked away with a victory by a final of 140-137 against the Jazz. The Warriors recorded 28 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds totaling 41 for the contest. They also turned it over 13 times, while earning 8 steals in this contest. The Jazz had 22 personal fouls in this contest which took the Warriors to the free throw line for 28 shots. They were able to make 22 of them for a rate of 78.6%. Concerning shooting from beyond the arc, Golden State converted 20 of 42 tries (47.6%). When this game wrapped up, the Warriors went 49 out of 92 from the field which had them shooting 53.3%. The Warriors allowed the Jazz to convert 43 of 93 tries from the floor which had them shooting 46.2% for the matchup. They went 44.9% from three-point range via 22 of 49 and ended up going 29 out of 32 from the charity stripe (90.6%). When talking about how they attacked the glass, Golden State permitted Utah to get 48 overall (17 offensive).

Klay Thompson ended up being a major contributor for the Warriors in this game. He knocked down 13 out of 22 in this matchup giving him a rate of 59.1%, and added 6 rebounds. Thompson earned 35 points in his 28 minutes on the hardwood and totaled 2 dimes for this game.

Golden State has a mark of 27-26 on the year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Warriors are shooting 47.4% from the floor, which ranks them 16th in basketball. Golden State has accounted for 6,346 pts so far this season (119.7 per contest) and they snag 46.6 boards per game. Their rate of earning assists is at 29.0 times per contest (4th in the NBA) and they turn the ball over 14.4 times per game. The Warriors are committing 20.6 fouls per contest and they shoot 78.7% from the free throw line.

The Warriors on defense are ranked 22nd in the league in points given up per game with 118.2. They are forcing 12.8 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 47.1% from the field (11th in the NBA). The Golden State defense surrenders 35.8% on shots from 3-point land (696 of 1,944) and their opponents are connecting on 80.1% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have conceded 26.3 dimes and 42.9 boards per game, ranking them 12th and 13th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Golden State

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