In contrast to last season's 2.8 clip, CJ McCollum's three-pointers hit have spiked this season to 3.4 per game.Out of all players in the league, CJ McCollum places in the 84th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 31.5 minutes per game this year.Over the last 5 games, the opposition's starting PGs have totaled 7.0 three attempts per game (24th-most in the league) vs. the Raptors, identifying this as a positive matchup.The Toronto Raptors have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games on their home court, which ought to raise possessions for the New Orleans Pelicans.The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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