Malik Monk has made a terrific 2.5 treys per game this year, quite a bit more than his 1.9 rate last year.This year when they are playing at home, opposing clubs have shot 32.2% on threes (2nd-lowest in the NBA) against the Pelicans, identifying this as a tough matchup.The Sacramento Kings have played at the 5th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 5 games.The Kings will likely see a rise in plays in this game from being pitted against the 4th-fastest pace home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Sacramento Kings rank 11thbest in in the league playing at home with 11.1 offensive boards per game over the last 7 games.
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