Jeremy Sochan has totaled a whopping 3.8 assists per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 2.5 assists per game last season.Jeremy Sochan has played 29.8 minutes per game while playing at home this year, placing him in the 76th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league.The Spurs have played at the 4th-fastest pace-of-play in the league this year.The Spurs are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from squaring off against the 9th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Pelicans).While on the road, the Pelicans have given up the least offensive boards per game (8.8) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists).
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