Herbert Jones has averaged an impressive 3.2 assists per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 2.2 assists per game last year.Herbert Jones has been on the court for 30.7 minutes per game while playing at home this year, putting him in the 77th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league.The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 8th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games as the road team.The Pelicans check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists).This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing clubs have captured 9.8 offensive boards per game (5th-lowest in the league) against the Minnesota Timberwolves (losing possessions that could otherwise spark more opportunities for offense).
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