Anfernee Simons has tallied 5.6 assists per game since the start of last season on the road, putting him among the hottest players in the NBA by this standard in recent games: 94th percentile.Anfernee Simons has been called for a measly 1.3 personal fouls per game this year, a sizeable decrease from his 2.1 fouls per game last year.The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games.The Rockets have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to boost plays for the Trail Blazers.The Trail Blazers have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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