Anfernee Simons has put up a whopping 5.0 assists per game this season, a big improvement over his 4.1 assists per game last season.Anfernee Simons has tallied 31.0 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 81st percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA.The Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games.The Portland Trail Blazers rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).With the home court advantage, the Brooklyn Nets have given up the 3rd-least offensive boards per game (8.2) in the NBA to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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