Chet Holmgren has made 52.5% of his attempts from beyond the arc since the start of last season, putting him in the 96th percentile among all players in the league.The matchup against New Orleans is a strong one for three-point shots; when the New Orleans Pelicans are playing at home, the opposing team's starting Cs have posted the 26th-highest three percentage in the league since the start of last season (35.8%).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rank 6thbest in in the league as the road team with 11.2 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.On the road, the Pelicans have given up the 7th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.9) in the league to opposing clubs since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).Chet Holmgren will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium usually raises player performance for all stats.
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