Zion Williamson has tallied 5.3 assists per game this year, putting him in the 93rd percentile -- among the league's hottest by this standard in recent days.Among all players in the NBA, Zion Williamson places in the 75th percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 28.5 minutes per game this year.The Pelicans have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 25 games.The Pelicans will likely see an increase in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Pistons).The Pelicans rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league on their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).
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