Jose Alvarado has put up 6.2 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's put up in all games this season.The Pelicans have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 25 games.The Pelicans will likely see an increase in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Pistons).The Pelicans rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league on their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).Jose Alvarado stands to get a boost in effectiveness in all stat categories as a result of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.
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