CJ McCollum has tallied 6.1 assists per game when playing on the road since the start of last season, placing him in the 93rd percentile -- one of the best in the league by this standard.CJ McCollum has tallied 34.7 minutes per game at home since the start of last season, placing him in the 92nd percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA.The {OPP_TEAM} are expected to see an increase in plays in this game from being pitted against the 3rd-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA this year (the Hawks).Offensive rebounds continue possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans grade out 6thbest in in the NBA with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.CJ McCollum will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage tends to improve stat production across the board.
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