Jose Alvarado has put up 3.4 assists per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 1.4 higher than he's put up over the course of the year at home.The Pelicans will likely see a rise in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 4th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Thunder).The Pelicans have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Jose Alvarado figures to see an increase in performance for all stats in light of having the home court advantage in this matchup.
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