Yves Missi has made 84.4% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 27.1% higher than he's put through the net overall this year.The Nuggets have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to boost plays for the Pelicans.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 3rd-best in in the league with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.The matchup vs. Dario Saric is a favorable one for getting to the free-throw line; when facing fellow starting Cs since the start of last season, they have attempted an enormous 3.7 free throws per game (88th percentile).Yves Missi will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally increases player performance in all stat categories.
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