Zach Collins has put up 3.2 assists per game this year, putting him among the best players in the league by this metric: 80th percentile.The Spurs have played at the 4th-fastest pace-of-play in the league this year.The Spurs are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from squaring off against the 9th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Pelicans).While on the road, the Pelicans have given up the least offensive boards per game (8.8) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists).Zach Collins stands to get a boost in performance in all stat categories as a result of holding the home court advantage in this game.
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