Jose Alvarado has successfully made 1.9 shots from behind the three-point arc per game while on the road this year, ranking him in the 80th percentile among all players in the league.This year, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged 7.7 three attempts per game (most in the NBA) against the Thunder, creating a favorable matchup.The Pelicans have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games.The Pelicans will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Thunder).The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).
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