Shaedon Sharpe has posted 1.6 defensive rebounds per game while on the road since the start of last season, ranking him in the 23rd percentile -- among the NBA's trailers by this standard.The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 10th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while on the road.The Pelicans have played at the 2nd-least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 10 games in their home stadium, which should lead to fewer plays for the Trail Blazers.Shaedon Sharpe will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling generally lowers player performance in all facets of the game.
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