Desmond Bane has put up 7.4 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 higher than he's put up over the course of the season.The most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Grizzlies.The Grizzlies will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from competing against the 7th-fastest pace-of-play away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Houston Rockets).Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies rank best in in the NBA while at home with 13.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.Desmond Bane is expected to get a boost in performance in all facets of the game on account of having the home court advantage in this matchup.
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