Karlo Matkovic has tallied 5.8 defensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games, 2.6 higher than he's tallied over the course of the year.Karlo Matkovic has played 24.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.5 more than he's played overall this year.The Pelicans have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 25 games.The Pelicans will likely see an increase in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Pistons).The Pelicans rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league on their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).
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