Jonas Valanciunas has averaged 1.2 blocks per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this metric: 95th percentile.The New Orleans Pelicans will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Jazz).Jonas Valanciunas will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city generally improves player performance in all facets of the game.
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