Jonas Valanciunas has committed 2.9 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most foul-prone players in the league (95th percentile).The 5th-most lethargic pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Pelicans.The New York Knicks have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the league this year, which should lead to decreased possessions for the Pelicans.Jonas Valanciunas will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage generally decreases player performance in all stat categories.
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