Santi Aldama has totaled 5.7 rebounds per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 86th percentile.Santi Aldama has averaged 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 5.4 more than he's averaged in all games this year at home.This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing teams have come down with 9.1 offensive rebounds per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Pelicans (minimizing possessions that could otherwise create bonus opportunities for offense).Santi Aldama will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home usually increases player production across the board.
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