DeMar DeRozan has compiled 5.4 assists per game when playing away from home this year, placing him in the 93rd percentile -- one of the best in the NBA by this metric.Among all players in the league, DeMar DeRozan rates in the 100th percentile for playing time, logging a whopping 37.8 minutes per game this year.The Chicago Bulls are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Rockets).The Chicago Bulls have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).
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