Brandon Ingram has totaled 7.6 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 higher than he's totaled over the course of the season.Among all players in the NBA, Brandon Ingram comes in at the 88th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 33.1 minutes per game this year.The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 9th-quickest tempo offense in the league this year (the Oklahoma City Thunder).Offensive rebounds save possession and result in additional chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans grade out 12thbest in in the NBA when playing at home with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.Brandon Ingram will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage usually improves stat production for all stats.
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