Austin Reaves has averaged 4.8 assists per game this year at home, ranking him among the best in the league by this metric over this stretch: 89th percentile.The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games while playing at home.The Lakers are expected to see a rise in plays in this game from squaring off against the 8th-speediest pace-of-play road offense in the league this year (the Memphis Grizzlies).The Grizzlies have given up the 7th-least offensive rebounds per game (10.3) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).Austin Reaves ought to see a spike in output in all stat categories considering owning the home court advantage in this matchup.
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