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This year when they are on their home court, the other team's starting PFs have tallied 5.4 3-point attempts per game (3rd-highest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, marking this as a positive matchup.The Heat have played at the quickest pace in the league this year.The Heat will likely see an increase in possessions today from being pitted against the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Pelicans).The Miami Heat have been the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists).Over the last 5 games, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 4.6 foul shots per game (10th-most in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, finding it easy to draw fouls.
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