The matchup vs. Victor Wembanyama is a good one for threes; when defending fellow starting Cs this year, they have converted an enormous 38.8% of their attempts from beyond the arc (83rd percentile).The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 9th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games.The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to raise opportunities for the Pelicans.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans grade out 8thbest in in the NBA with 11.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.
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