Fred VanVleet has put up an impressive 8.1 assists per game this year, quite a bit more than his 7.2 assists per game last year.Fred VanVleet has tallied 35.8 minutes per game while on his home court this year, ranking him in the 98th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.The 8th-quickest tempo team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Houston Rockets.The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 3rd-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to raise possessions for the Houston Rockets.The Houston Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).
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