Herbert Jones has converted 58.1% of his 3-point shots over the last 15 games, 18.2% more than he's made from downtown over the course of the season.This year when they are playing at home, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 42.8% on three-pointers (24th-best in the NBA) against the Wizards, creating a good matchup.The Pelicans will likely get a boost in possessions today from competing against the quickest tempo team in the league this year (the Washington Wizards).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about further chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans grade out 12thbest in in the NBA while at home with 11.9 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.Herbert Jones will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home tends to increase player performance across the board.
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