What's the next level for Nick Smith Jr. look like? Clues abound with shift in roles The second-year guard recorded his 18th consecutive start in Charlotte’s 130-88 loss to the Sacramento Kings ...

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 ...