Jonas Valanciunas has sunk 72.2% of his field goals over the last 5 games at home, 12.0% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season with the home court advantage.The Pelicans check in as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 20 games.The Pelicans have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games.The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see an increase in opportunities today from competing against the 7th-speediest pace-of-play visiting team in the NBA this year (the Memphis Grizzlies).The Memphis Grizzlies have given up the 7th-least offensive rebounds per game (10.4) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).
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