Devin Vassell has tallied 3.7 defensive rebounds per game this year, ranking him in the 77th percentile -- among the hottest players in the NBA by this standard over this stretch.Devin Vassell has played 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.9 more than he's played over the course of the year.The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games.The Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to increase possessions for the Spurs.The San Antonio Spurs rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).
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