Out of all players in the NBA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander comes in at the 77th percentile for three-point prowess with a an excellent 36.8% rate since the start of last season.Out of all players in the NBA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rates in the 94th percentile for playing time, registering a massive 35.0 minutes per game since the start of last season.The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a strong one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled the 29th-most three attempts per game in the NBA since the start of last season (6.9).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rank 6thbest in in the league as the road team with 11.2 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.On the road, the Pelicans have given up the 7th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.9) in the league to opposing clubs since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).
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