The Hawks have been the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games.The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a hard one for field goal attempts; the other team's starting SFs have totaled the least field goal attempts per game in the league this year (9.1).The Hawks have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games.The Pelicans have played at the 5th-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 15 games on the road, which ought to decrease plays for the Atlanta Hawks.Over the last 20 games, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 2.1 foul shots per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.
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