DeMar DeRozan has compiled 7.8 assists per game over the last 5 games, 2.5 more than he's compiled in all games this year.DeMar DeRozan has played 34.6 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 94th percentile.The Bulls will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 9th-most up-tempo pace visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Heat).The Chicago Bulls rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the road team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).The Miami Heat have given up the least offensive rebounds per game (8.0) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).
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