Tre Jones has played a whopping 28.7 minutes per game this season, significantly higher than his 16.1 minutes per game last season.The matchup against New Orleans is a positive one for three-point attempts; when the Pelicans are playing at home, the other team's starting PGs have averaged the 25th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.2).The San Antonio Spurs have played at the quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games while playing away from home.The San Antonio Spurs have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).The Pelicans have allowed the least offensive rebounds per game (9.2) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).
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