Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has tallied 5.7 assists per game this year, ranking him in the 94th percentile -- among the league's hottest by this standard over this stretch.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged 35.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 95th percentile.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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