Jonas Valanciunas has made 50.0% of his attempts from downtown over the last 10 games, 16.2% more than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this year.The Spurs have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games away from their home city, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Pelicans.The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).Jonas Valanciunas will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city generally boosts stat production in all stat categories.
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