Deandre Ayton has posted 2.6 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's posted overall this year.Out of all players in the league, Deandre Ayton places in the 78th percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 30.0 minutes per game while playing away from home this year.The Trail Blazers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 4th-quickest pace home team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Nuggets).The Portland Trail Blazers rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).
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