Among all players in the NBA, Naji Marshall lands in the 96th percentile for three-point effectiveness with a a great 49.2% rate this year.The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games.The Pelicans are expected to get a boost in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 4th-speediest tempo visiting team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Lakers).This year, opposing teams have attempted 19.9 foul shots per game (3rd-lowest in the league) against the Lakers, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.Naji Marshall figures to see a rise in production across the board in light of possessing the home court advantage in this game.
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