Malik Monk has sunk an impressive 2.5 threes per game this year, significantly higher than his 1.9 rate last year.This year when they are on their home court, their opposition has shot 31.6% on 3-pointers (worst in the NBA) against the Pelicans, labeling this as a hard matchup.The 9th-speediest pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Sacramento Kings.The Pelicans have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to raise plays for the Kings.The Sacramento Kings rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 8 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).
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