Jonas Valanciunas has made 53.6% of his shot attempts from the field without the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 82nd percentile among all players in the league.Over the last 5 games, opposing teams have shot 33.6% on three-pointers (6th-lowest in the league) vs. the Mavericks, branding this as a tough matchup.The Mavericks have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 20 games at home, which ought to increase opportunities for the Pelicans.The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).Jonas Valanciunas has successfully made 84.4% of his foul shots over the last 10 games on the road, 7.7% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this year without the home court advantage.
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