Anfernee Simons has totaled 5.0 assists per game this year, putting him in the 91st percentile -- among the hottest players in the NBA by this metric recently.Anfernee Simons has played 32.6 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 88th percentile.The 7th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers.The Trail Blazers are expected to get a boost in plays today from facing the 2nd-quickest pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Thunder).Offensive rebounds save possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 4th-best in the league while on the road with 12.9 offensive boards per game this year.
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