CJ McCollum has successfully made an impressive 3.4 shots from downtown per game this season, quite a bit more than his 2.8 mark last season.CJ McCollum has played 31.3 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 83rd percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.This year, opposing starting PGs have shot 40.4% on three-pointers (26th-highest in the league) against the San Antonio Spurs, identifying this as a strong matchup.The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 9th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games.The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to raise opportunities for the Pelicans.
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