Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has tallied 5.4 assists per game since the start of last season, ranking him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 91st percentile.Out of all players in the NBA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rates in the 94th percentile for playing time, registering a massive 35.0 minutes per game since the start of last season.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rank 6thbest in in the league as the road team with 11.2 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.On the road, the Pelicans have given up the 7th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.9) in the league to opposing clubs since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage usually improves stat production across the board.
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