Dejounte Murray has tallied 6.1 assists per game since the start of last season, placing him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 95th percentile.Dejounte Murray has been on the court for 32.5 minutes per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA.The 5th-most up-tempo pace home team in the league this year has been the Atlanta Hawks.The Hawks are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 7th-fastest pace-of-play road team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Orlando Magic).Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Atlanta Hawks grade out 6thbest in in the NBA with 11.6 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.
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