Zion Williamson has posted 1.3 steals per game while playing at home this year, placing him in the 91st percentile -- among the best in the NBA by this metric.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).Zion Williamson should see a spike in effectiveness for all stats considering owning the home court advantage in this contest.
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