Jonas Valanciunas has averaged 3.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's averaged overall this year.The New Orleans Pelicans will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Jazz).Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 14thbest in in the NBA while on their home court with 13.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Jonas Valanciunas will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city generally improves player performance in all facets of the game.
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