Jonas Valanciunas has tallied 8.4 defensive boards per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 1.0 more than he's tallied over the course of the season on the road.The 7th-fastest pace offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Pelicans.The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Pelicans.The Pelicans have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).This year, their opposition has brought down 10.2 offensive boards per game (6th-fewest in the league) against the Spurs (lessening possessions that could otherwise bring about additional opportunities for offense).
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