This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 3.4 3-point attempts per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, designating this as a challenging matchup.The 2nd-most sluggish tempo road team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Clippers.Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce more chances for scoring and assists, but the Clippers rank 8thworst in in the NBA with only 10.6 offensive boards per game this year.Nicolas Batum will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road generally decreases player production in all stat categories.
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