Jonas Valanciunas has averaged 3.0 personal fouls per game while on his home court this year, ranking him in the 94th percentile -- among the NBA's most foul-prone.The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 5th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games.The Knicks have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 25 games away from their home court, which should lead to decreased opportunities for the Pelicans.The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).
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