In contrast to last season's 44.1% rate, Malaki Branham's shooting efficiency has fallen this season to 37.1%.The San Antonio Spurs rank as the 10th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA without the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).This year when they are playing at home, opposing teams have nabbed 12.4 offensive rebounds per game (5th-most in the NBA) against the Pelicans (retaining possessions that can generate bonus chances for offense).Malaki Branham has attempted 0.6 foul shots per game at home this year, ranking in the 23rd percentile out of all players in the NBA.The matchup against New Orleans is a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a measly 1.2 free throws per game this year when the New Orleans Pelicans are on their home court (14th-least in the NBA).
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