Over the last 15 games, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied 16.0 points per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) against the Phoenix Suns, marking this as a hard matchup for offensive output.The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 5 games.The Suns have played at the 7th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to reduce opportunities for the Pelicans.The Pelicans rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games when playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).Over the last 15 games, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (4th-lowest in the league) against the Suns, making it tough to draw fouls.
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