Jonas Valanciunas has converted 50.0% of his 3-point shots over the last 10 games, 12.8% more than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this season.The matchup against Nick Richards is a positive one for treys; when squaring off against fellow starting Cs this year, they have sunk an enormous 41.4% of their 3-point attempts (93rd percentile).The Pelicans have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).Over the last 15 games, the other team has collected 8.9 offensive boards per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Charlotte Hornets (diminishing possessions that could otherwise result in additional opportunities for offense).Jonas Valanciunas will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium tends to increase player performance across the board.
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