Fred VanVleet has tallied a terrific 8.4 assists per game this season, a significant increase from his 7.2 assists per game last season.Out of all players in the league, Fred VanVleet slots into the 98th percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 36.1 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year.The Houston Rockets have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games.The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to raise possessions for the Houston Rockets.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out 2ndbest in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.
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