CJ McCollum has posted 4.8 assists per game this year, placing him among the best players in the league by this metric: 90th percentile.Among all players in the league, CJ McCollum lands in the 81st percentile for playing time, registering a whopping 30.9 minutes per game when playing on the road this year.The Pelicans have played at the 5th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games.The New Orleans Pelicans will likely see an increase in plays in this contest from facing the 2nd-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Rockets).The Pelicans have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).
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