Kelly Olynyk has totaled 4.2 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he's totaled in all games this season.Kelly Olynyk has played 26.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.9 more than he's played overall 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).
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