Zion Williamson has totaled 6.5 assists per game over the last 10 games on his home court, 1.2 higher than he's totaled over the course of the season at home.Out of all players in the NBA, Zion Williamson registers in the 80th percentile for playing time, posting a whopping 30.6 minutes per game at home this year.The Pelicans will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Milwaukee Bucks).The Pelicans rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).Zion Williamson will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage tends to increase player performance across the board.
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