Yves Missi has tallied 3.8 offensive boards per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the league by this metric: 100th percentile.The 5th-quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans.The Pelicans will likely see an increase in plays today from facing the 6th-fastest pace road offense in the league over the last 19 games (the Trail Blazers).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 2nd-best in in the NBA at home with 12.3 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.Yves Missi will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium usually raises player performance in all stat categories.
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