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The matchup vs. New Orleans is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the New Orleans Pelicans are at home, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied the 2nd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.5).The 4th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Spurs.The San Antonio Spurs will likely see an increase in plays in this contest from facing the 6th-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the San Antonio Spurs rank 8th-best in the league without the home court advantage with 12.8 offensive boards per game this year.The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a monstrous 4.1 free throws per game this year (8th-most in the league).
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