Donovan Mitchell has put up 9.4 assists per game over the last 5 games, 3.0 higher than he's put up in all games this season.Among all players in the NBA, Donovan Mitchell ranks in the 97th percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 35.7 minutes per game this year.Offensive rebounds save possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rank 4thbest in in the NBA with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.With the home court advantage, the Grizzlies have given up the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.6) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).
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