Jonas Valanciunas has tallied 2.8 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most foul-prone players in the NBA (92nd percentile).The matchup against Nic Claxton is a difficult one; he has allowed a lowly 12.1 points per game on his home court when matched up against opposing starting Cs this year (10th percentile).The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games away from home.The Brooklyn Nets have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace in the NBA in their home stadium this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the New Orleans Pelicans.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Pelicans rank 6thworst in in the NBA with only 7.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.
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