Among all players in the NBA, Dereck Lively II registers in the 95th percentile for shooting ability with a an outstanding 66.0% rate this year.The matchup vs. Jonas Valanciunas is a favorable one for scoring; when squaring off against fellow starting Cs this year, they have sunk a whopping 63.8% of their shots from the field (93rd percentile).The 7th-quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Dallas Mavericks.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Mavericks rank 9thbest in in the league while playing at home with 10.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.This year when they are at home, their opposition has snagged 9.1 offensive rebounds per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Pelicans (shortening possessions that could otherwise bring about extra chances for offense).
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