Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has totaled 6.3 assists per game this year, putting him in the 97th percentile -- among the league's hottest by this standard in recent days.Among all players in the NBA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander comes in at the 92nd percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 33.8 minutes per game at home this year.The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 25 games with the home court advantage.The Oklahoma City Thunder will likely get a boost in opportunities in this game from competing against the fastest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Chicago Bulls).Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stands to get a boost in productivity in all stat categories considering having the home court advantage in this matchup.
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