In comparison to last year's 33.1% rate, Jonas Valanciunas's three-point proficiency has declined this year to 20.0%.Jonas Valanciunas has accumulated 4.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 1.1 higher than he's accumulated overall this season at home.In regard to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Pelicans's subpar 10.8 converted threes per game places 4th-weakest in the NBA this year.The matchup vs. Minnesota is a difficult one; when the Minnesota Timberwolves are at home, they have given up the 15th-least points per game in the league to the other team's starting Cs this year (11.5).The Timberwolves have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to decrease plays for the Pelicans.
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