Kawhi Leonard has tallied 5.2 defensive rebounds per game this year on the road, ranking him among the hottest players in the league by this metric over this stretch of games: 91st percentile.Kawhi Leonard has tallied 32.8 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 88th percentile.The LA Clippers have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.The Pelicans have played at the 9th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, which should increase possessions for the Clippers.The Pelicans have allowed the 2nd-least offensive rebounds per game (8.5) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).
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