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This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting PFs have averaged 5.4 three attempts per game (3rd-most in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, creating a strong matchup.The Utah Jazz have played at the fastest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games.The Pelicans have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should raise possessions for the Jazz.Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 7th-best in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans may be a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted an enormous 4.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games (10th-most in the league).
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