Brandin Podziemski has totaled 3.7 assists per game since the start of last season, ranking in the 79th percentile -- among the best in the NBA by this standard in recent games.The Golden State Warriors have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA on the road this year.The Rockets have played at the 8th-most up-tempo tempo in the league on their home court this year, which should boost possessions for the Warriors.Offensive rebounds continue possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 14.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.
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