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The matchup against Los Angeles is a strong one for shot attempts from the field; when the Los Angeles Lakers are playing at home, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied the 7th-most field goal attempts per game in the NBA this year (15.6).The Pelicans are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from competing against the 10th-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 7 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank best in in the NBA with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.The matchup against the Lakers may be a good one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted a massive 4.8 free throws per game over the last 10 games (8th-most in the NBA).
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