Josh Giddey has posted 7.8 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 higher than he's posted in all games this year.Josh Giddey has played 29.7 minutes per game on his home court this year, ranking in the 77th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league.The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games while playing at home.The Pelicans have played at the 6th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games without the home court advantage, which should raise possessions for the Thunder.The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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