Jonas Valanciunas has posted 4.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games, 1.1 more than he's posted in all games this year.Jonas Valanciunas has played 30.0 minutes per game when playing at home this year, putting him in the 78th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league.The Magic have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games without the home court advantage, which ought to boost opportunities for the Pelicans.The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).Jonas Valanciunas will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home usually improves player performance across the board.
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