Zion Williamson has averaged 7.8 assists per game over the last 5 games, 2.7 more than he's averaged over the course of the season.Out of all players in the NBA, Zion Williamson lands in the 82nd percentile for playing time, registering a monstrous 30.9 minutes per game this year.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 7thbest in in the NBA with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.The New York Knicks have allowed the least offensive boards per game (7.9) in the league to their opposition over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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