The matchup vs. Washington is a strong one for three-pointers; when the Washington Wizards are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged the 28th-most three-pointers per game in the NBA this year (3.3).The 9th-quickest pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 11 games has been the Pelicans.The Pelicans are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from competing against the speediest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Washington Wizards).Offensive rebounds save possession and result in bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 8thbest in in the NBA with 12.2 offensive boards per game this year.The matchup vs. the Wizards is a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted an enormous 5.3 foul shots per game this year (29th-most in the league).
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