Damian Lillard has averaged 8.4 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season.Among all players in the NBA, Damian Lillard comes in at the 98th percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 36.4 minutes per game this year.The Bucks have played at the 6th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games.The Bucks will likely see a spike in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the quickest pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Grizzlies).Damian Lillard should see a rise in performance across the board as a result of enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.
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