Herbert Jones has averaged 30.6 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking in the 78th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league.The matchup against Washington is a favorable one; when the Wizards are playing at home, they have given up the 30th-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SFs this year (19.4).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.
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