Brandin Podziemski has compiled 4.6 assists per game over the last 10 games, 1.4 more than he's compiled overall this year.The Warriors will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Toronto Raptors).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the Warriors rank 15thbest in in the league at home with 12.9 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.This year, the other team has grabbed 10.1 offensive boards per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Raptors (minimizing possessions that could otherwise generate added opportunities for offense).Brandin Podziemski will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home generally raises stat production in all facets of the game.
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