Jalen Williams has compiled 4.7 defensive boards per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this metric: 87th percentile.Out of all players in the league, Jalen Williams ranks in the 87th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 32.8 minutes per game playing at home this year.The Thunder have played at the 6th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games at home.The Thunder will likely see a spike in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 2nd-most up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 10 games (the Pelicans).Jalen Williams will likely get a boost in productivity in all facets of the game considering holding the home court advantage in this matchup.
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