Jonas Valanciunas has attempted 2.3 shots from downtown per game when playing on the road this year, ranking in the 23rd percentile among all players in the NBA.Out of all players in the league, Jonas Valanciunas rates in the 84th percentile for technical fouls, averaging a colossal 0.1 fouls per game when playing at home this year.The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA without the home court advantage this year, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the Pelicans.Offensive rebounds save possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the New Orleans Pelicans rank 10thworst in in the league as the road team with only 9.8 offensive rebounds per game this year.Compared to last year's 2.8 rate, Jonas Valanciunas's number of free throw attempts has decreased this year to 1.8 free throw attempts per game.
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