Relative to last season's 38.2% clip, Jonas Valanciunas's 3-point efficiency has increased this season to 47.7%.This year, the opposition's starting Cs have averaged 54.8% on three-pointers (30th-highest in the league) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, branding this as a good matchup.The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games.The New Orleans Pelicans will likely see a spike in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 10th-quickest pace home offense in the NBA over the last 12 games (the Charlotte Hornets).Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans grade out 7thbest in in the league away from their home court with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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