Anfernee Simons has tallied a whopping 5.3 assists per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 4.1 assists per game last season.Out of all players in the league, Anfernee Simons ranks in the 85th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 32.3 minutes per game when playing on the road this year.The 7th-most up-tempo tempo away team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers.The Thunder have played at the 7th-quickest tempo in the NBA in their home stadium this year, which ought to raise opportunities for the Trail Blazers.The Trail Blazers have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).
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