The Pelicans have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 25 games.The Pelicans will likely see an increase in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Pistons).The Pelicans rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league on their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).Bruce Brown has converted 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 14.2% higher than he's made over the course of the year.Bruce Brown will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage tends to raise player production across the board.
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