Jonas Valanciunas has tallied 0.3 steals per game this year, putting him in the company of the worst players in the NBA by this metric: 24th percentile.Jonas Valanciunas has been called for 3.0 personal fouls per game away from home this year, putting him in the 92nd percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone.The Mavericks have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the Pelicans.Jonas Valanciunas will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city usually decreases player performance in all facets of the game.
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