The Spurs have played at the 10th-quickest pace in the league over the last 10 games with the home court advantage.The Pelicans have played at the 3rd-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased possessions for the San Antonio Spurs.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Spurs grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Out of all players in the league, Keldon Johnson registers in the 75th percentile for getting to the charity stripe, compiling a colossal 2.9 foul shots per game this year.Keldon Johnson will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage generally increases player performance across the board.
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