Larry Nance Jr. has put up 3.6 defensive rebounds per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league in this category: 79th percentile.Larry Nance Jr. has played 25.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.3 higher than he's played over the course of the year.The Pelicans will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Milwaukee Bucks).The Pelicans rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).Larry Nance Jr. is expected to see a rise in productivity for all stats as a result of having the home court advantage in this matchup.
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