Among all players in the league, Zion Williamson comes in at the 76th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 29.7 minutes per game playing at home this year.The Pelicans are expected to see an increase in possessions today from being pitted against the 4th-fastest pace road offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Toronto Raptors).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans grade out 10thbest in in the NBA while playing at home with 11.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Zion Williamson will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home tends to raise player performance in all facets of the game.
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