Out of all players in the NBA, Jonas Valanciunas lands in the 83rd percentile for shooting proficiency while playing on the road with a an outstanding 53.6% rate this year.The matchup against Brook Lopez is a strong one for shot attempts from the field; when defending other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a colossal 12.0 shots made from the field per game (100th percentile).The Pelicans will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the quickest pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Bucks).The Pelicans check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).Jonas Valanciunas has attempted 4.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 1.1 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season on the road.
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