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This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team's starting SGs have put up 16.9 points per game (5th-most in the NBA) vs. the Washington Wizards, marking this as a good matchup for offensive performance.The Pelicans have played at the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games.The Wizards have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to boost opportunities for the Pelicans.The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 2.8 foul shots per game (8th-most in the NBA) vs. the Wizards, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.
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