This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting SFs have notched 11.0 points per game (15th-lowest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, creating a challenging matchup for offensive output.The 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play home team in the NBA this year has been the Nuggets.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in further chances for scoring and assists, but the Nuggets rank 3rdworst in in the league without the home court advantage with only 9.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.While playing at home, the Pelicans have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (16.5) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).This matchup may be a good one for getting to the charity stripe; when the Pelicans are playing at home, opposing clubs have attempted a massive 23.5 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (10th-most in the NBA).
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