Dean Wade has posted 0.5 assists per game while playing away from home this year, putting him in the 12th percentile -- one of the worst in the NBA by this standard.The 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Cavaliers.The Cavaliers are expected to experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from competing against the slowest pace home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Boston Celtics).The Cleveland Cavaliers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games as the road team (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Dean Wade will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court tends to decrease player performance for all stats.
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