Chris Paul has averaged a terrific 8.2 assists per game this year, significantly more than his 6.7 assists per game last year.Chris Paul has averaged 29.2 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 75th percentile.The 7th-fastest pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the San Antonio Spurs.Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in extra chances for scoring and assists, and the San Antonio Spurs grade out 10th-best in in the NBA with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game this year.Chris Paul should see an increase in effectiveness in all stat categories on account of possessing the home court advantage in this contest.
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