Zion Williamson has totaled 4.6 assists per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this metric: 88th percentile.Zion Williamson has tallied 30.8 minutes per game while playing at home this year, placing him in the 76th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA.The Pelicans have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 15 games.The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see a rise in plays in this game from squaring off against the 5th-most up-tempo tempo road offense in the league this year (the LA Clippers).Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce more chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 8thbest in in the NBA with 12.0 offensive boards per game this year.
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