Charlotte Hornets guard Nick Smith Jr. (8) connects on a 3-pointer over New Orleans Pelicans forward Bruce Brown (00) to take the lead with 39 seconds remaining in the second half of an NBA basketball ...

We'll start with second-year combo guard Nick Smith Jr (All stats via Cleaning the Glass). NSJ looked significantly more comfortable in the NBA as a sophomore. After spending the bulk of his ...

Thanks to some injuries and the general growth of a second-year player, Nick Smith Jr. has jumped from 14.1 minutes per game in 51 games (no starts) to 22.6 minutes per game in 52 games (25 starts ...