Jonas Valanciunas Points Scored Props • New Orleans
The matchup against Chet Holmgren is a strong one; he has allowed a monstrous 17.2 points per game away from home when defending fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Pelicans will likely see an increase in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 4th-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Thunder). The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists). Jonas Valanciunas has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games at home, 14.8% more than he's made over the course of the season when playing at home. The clash with Chet Holmgren as it relates to getting to the free-throw line comes in at just the 100th percentile for difficulty with the opposing team's starting Cs attempting a massive 4.6 foul shots per game this year.