Last 10 games
| Defender | Games | Min | eFG% | vs Season | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rollins | 4 | 15 | 75% | +24.8% | medium |
| James Harden | 3 | 13 | 53% | +9.7% | medium |
| Brandon Ingram | 4 | 12 | 56% | +12.3% | medium |
| Jalen Brunson | 3 | 11 | 54% |
Sion James is trending down sharply, averaging just 3.6 PPG over his last 5 games on only 15.6 MPG—a significant dip from his 5.4 season average. He's playing 23% fewer minutes recently and saw just 2 minutes in his last outing vs Miami on 3/17. Against the Heat specifically, James has struggled across 4 matchups (5.25 PPG, 18 MPG), with his most recent game being a near-DNP. Miami's defense allows a -1.288 three-point suppression, which could limit his shooting volume. With reduced playing time and cold recent form, James presents limited upside tonight at home.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. is the primary defender for Charlotte, having allowed 13 points on 54.5% FG across 9.1 minutes vs James in recent matchups. However, James' DNP-2 in the most recent Heat-Hornets game (3/17) suggests severely limited playing time regardless of individual defense.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sion James▼ | Points | 5.5 | UNDER | 72%HIGH | 1/2 | 70% | 2 | ✓ |
Sion James▼ | Rebounds | 2.5 | OVER | 65%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 60% | 4 | ✓ |
Sion James▼ | Assists | 2.5 | UNDER | 68%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 80% | 2 | ✓ |
Sion James▼ | 3PM | 0.5 | OVER | 62%MEDIUM | — | 70% | 0 | ✗ |
Sion James▼ | Steals | 0.5 | UNDER | 70%HIGH | — | 70% | 0 | ✓ |
Sion James▼ | Blocks | 0.5 | UNDER | 75%HIGH | — | 80% | 0 | ✓ |
Sion James▼ | STL+BLK | 0.85 | UNDER | 68%MEDIUM | — | 50% | 0 | ✓ |
Sion James▼ | P+A | 7.5 | UNDER | 70%HIGH | 2/2 | 60% | 4 | ✓ |
Sion James▼ | P+R | 8.5 | UNDER | 66%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 70% | 6 | ✓ |
James has crashed to 3.6 PPG over his last 5 games and posted just 3 points in his last two outings combined. His most recent game vs Miami was a 2-minute appearance, and the trend against this specific opponent is concerning (5.25 PPG across 4 matchups). Recent minutes decline and cold form make under 5.5 a high-conviction play.
| medium |
| Donovan Mitchell | 3 | 10 | 27% | -14.6% | medium |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 4 | 9 | 13 | 55% | 59% |
| Davion Mitchell | 3 | 5 | 5 | 40% | 50% |
| Norman Powell | 2 | 3 | 3 | 33% | 50% |
| Andrew Wiggins | 2 | 2 | 5 | 67% | 83% |
| Tyler Herro | 2 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 150% |
James averaged 3.6 PPG over last 5 games and has struggled vs Miami (5.25 PPG across 4 games, including a 2-minute DNP most recently). Recent trend strongly suggests staying under 5.5.
James has been consistent on the boards at 3.2-3.5 RPG across recent windows. Playing at home, he maintains 3.3 RPG home average, giving slight edge to over 2.5.
Last 5 average of 1.6 APG and vs Miami specifically only 0.5 APG across 4 games. Reduced minutes (15.6 MPG recently) limit playmaking opportunities well below 2.5.
Season average 0.99 3PM and recent average 1.0 3PM. Home splits show 1.03 3PM at home. Slight lean over the 0.5 line despite Miami's three-point suppression.
Last 5 games show only 0.2 SPG. Season average 0.6 and recent mean 0.4 both well below the 0.5 threshold; limited minutes reduce defensive steal opportunities.
James averages just 0.2-0.3 BPG across all recent windows. Last 5 games: 0.2 BPG. At 15.6 MPG recently, blocking opportunities are minimal.
Recent stocks (STL+BLK) average 0.4 over last 5 games, well below season mean of 0.87. Reduced minutes and limited defensive impact support under.
Last 5 combined PPG + APG = 5.2. Season average P+A is 7.3, but recent deterioration and vs Miami struggles (5.75 P+A) push under 7.5.
Last 5: 3.6 PPG + 3.2 RPG = 6.8. While season average P+R is 8.89, recent form and limited minutes suggest under 8.5 has edge.