This year when they are at home, opposing squads have averaged 12.4 3-pointers per game (7th-fewest in the league) vs. the Phoenix Suns, branding this as a tough matchup.The matchup vs. Jusuf Nurkic is a favorable one for 3-point shots; when defending other starting Cs this year, they have made a whopping 45.8% of their treys (96th percentile).The New Orleans Pelicans will likely see an increase in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 5th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Phoenix Suns).
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