Jonas Valanciunas has converted 7.7 buckets per game over the last 10 games on the road, 1.3 higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year without the home court advantage.The matchup vs. Mike Muscala is a positive one for scoring; when defending fellow starting Cs this year, they have converted a massive 68.3% of their shot attempts from the field (100th percentile).The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games while on the road.The Thunder have played at the 4th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games on their home court, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Pelicans.The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).
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