Dennis Smith Jr. Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 4.5 (+115/-145).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Dennis Smith Jr. has averaged 5.4 assists per game over the last 10 games playing at home, 0.8 more than he's averaged over the course of the year at home.
The Brooklyn Nets will likely see a rise in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 7th-quickest pace-of-play road offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Suns).
Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Brooklyn Nets rank 3rdbest in in the NBA with 11.8 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.
Dennis Smith Jr. figures to get a boost in efficiency for all stats in light of possessing the home court advantage in this game.
Favors Under
Dennis Smith Jr. has been called for 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most highest-fouling players in the NBA (82nd percentile).
The 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Brooklyn Nets.
Away from their home court, the Suns have given up the 3rd-most offensive boards per game (12.1) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).