Chris Paul has put up a whopping 7.8 assists per game this year, quite a bit more than his 6.7 assists per game last year.The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 8th-quickest pace in the league over the last 25 games.The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the 9th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should raise plays for the San Antonio Spurs.Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the San Antonio Spurs grade out 6th-best in in the league with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.Chris Paul will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home tends to increase stat production across the board.
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