Desmond Bane Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 5.5 (-140/+110).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Desmond Bane has compiled an impressive 5.2 assists per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 4.3 assists per game last season.
Desmond Bane has averaged 32.3 minutes per game away from home this year, putting him in the 83rd percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.
The Mavericks have played at the 6th-speediest tempo in the NBA at home this year, which ought to boost possessions for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Favors Under
In comparison to last season's 2.9 mark, Desmond Bane's personal fouls per game have surged this season to 3.6.
The 4th-least up-tempo pace road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Memphis Grizzlies.
Over the last 5 games, the other team has collected 13.6 offensive boards per game (3rd-most in the league) against the Mavericks (lengthening possessions that can generate extra opportunities for offense).
Desmond Bane will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court generally worsens stat production across the board.