Jonas Valanciunas has been called for 3.1 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the league (95th percentile).The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the league this year when it comes to three-point attempts.The matchup vs. Atlanta is a challenging one for three-pointers; when the Hawks are the visting squad, opposing starting Cs have compiled the 2nd-lowest three percentage in the NBA this year (23.2%).When playing away from home, the Hawks have allowed the 2nd-least offensive rebounds per game (12.8) in the NBA to opposing squads over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).The matchup against the Hawks may be a challenging one for drawing fouls; opposing starting Cs have attempted just 2.4 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (6th-least in the NBA).
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