Jonas Valanciunas has averaged 0.7 blocks per game this year, placing him in the 82nd percentile -- among the hottest players in the league in this category in recent days.The Washington Wizards have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the NBA this year.The Wizards are expected to see a rise in opportunities today from squaring off against the 5th-quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Dallas Mavericks).Jonas Valanciunas will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city generally boosts stat production across the board.
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