Jalen Williams has made 6.2 shots made from the field per game while on the road since the start of last season, ranking him in the 78th percentile among all players in the NBA.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rank 6thbest in in the league as the road team with 11.2 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.On the road, the Pelicans have given up the 7th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.9) in the league to opposing clubs since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).The matchup against New Orleans is a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 3.5 foul shots per game since the start of last season when the New Orleans Pelicans are the visiting squad (21st-most in the NBA).Jalen Williams will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court tends to increases stat production for all stats.
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