The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a favorable one for 3-point attempts; opposing starting PGs have tallied the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.1).The Spurs have played at the 10th-quickest pace in the league over the last 10 games with the home court advantage.The Pelicans have played at the 3rd-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased possessions for the San Antonio Spurs.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Spurs grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.In comparison to last year's 75.1% clip, Chris Paul's foul-shot performance has spiked this year to 100.0%.
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