This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting SFs have tallied 1.5 three-pointers per game (10th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, designating this as a difficult matchup.The Pelicans have played at the 6th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, which should reduce possessions for the Lakers.Offensive rebounds save possession and spark bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers grade out 1stworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.Rui Hachimura figures to suffer a drop-off in performance across the board as a result of playing on the visting team in this game.
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