Bam Adebayo has compiled 4.0 assists per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this metric: 86th percentile.Among all players in the NBA, Bam Adebayo registers in the 90th percentile for playing time, tallying a whopping 34.1 minutes per game this year.The Heat will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 4th-quickest pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Lakers).Over the last 20 games, the other team has captured 9.9 offensive boards per game (6th-fewest in the league) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers (reducing possessions that could otherwise create additional opportunities for offense).
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