Stephon Castle has put up 4.2 assists per game when playing at home this year, ranking in the 85th percentile -- among the best in the league by this metric.The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 8th-quickest pace in the league over the last 25 games.The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the 9th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should raise plays for the San Antonio Spurs.Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the San Antonio Spurs grade out 6th-best in in the league with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.Stephon Castle will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage usually increases player performance in all stat categories.
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