CJ McCollum has attempted a mere 14.6 shots from the field per game this season, a sizeable decrease from his 17.9 rate last season.Over the last 20 games when they are the visiting team, opposing starting PGs have put up 15.2 points per game (4th-lowest in the league) against the Heat, branding this as a difficult matchup for offensive productivity.The Pelicans have played at the 6th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games as the road team.The Miami Heat have played at the 3rd-slowest pace in the league this year, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Pelicans.The Pelicans have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).
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