Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been on the court for 30.3 minutes per game playing at home this year, putting him in the 80th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league.The Nuggets have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games on the road, which should raise plays for the Pelicans.The Pelicans have given up the 2nd-most offensive rebounds per game (8.6) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 20 games (which also lead to new chances for scoring and assists).Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city generally increases player performance for all stats.
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