CJ McCollum has averaged 3.9 assists per game this year, putting him in the 85th percentile -- near the top of the league by this metric in recent games.Among all players in the league, CJ McCollum places in the 90th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 33.0 minutes per game this year.The 6th-speediest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Pelicans.The Pelicans check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the home team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).CJ McCollum stands to see a spike in effectiveness in all stat categories as a result of having the home court advantage in this matchup.
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