The 5th-quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans.The Pelicans will likely see an increase in plays today from facing the 6th-fastest pace road offense in the league over the last 19 games (the Trail Blazers).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 2nd-best in in the NBA at home with 12.3 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.Jose Alvarado will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court tends to improve player production for all stats.
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