Anfernee Simons has averaged 4.8 assists per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA by this standard: 91st percentile.Anfernee Simons has averaged 32.7 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 89th percentile.The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 9th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games away from home.The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 10th-speediest pace home team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the New York Knicks).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers grade out best in in the league with 16.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.
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