Mark Williams has put up an impressive 1.2 assists per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 0.4 assists per game last season.The 6th-speediest pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 9 games has been the Charlotte Hornets.The Charlotte Hornets have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).This year when they are at home, opposing squads have come down with 10.0 offensive rebounds per game (6th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Timberwolves (diminishing possessions that could otherwise result in added opportunities for offense).Mark Williams will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage generally boosts player performance across the board.
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