Gary Trent Jr. has put up a whopping 1.8 assists per game this season, a big improvement over his 1.7 assists per game last season.The Toronto Raptors will likely see an increase in opportunities in this game from facing the 3rd-speediest pace visiting team in the league over the last 5 games (the Hawks).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Raptors rank 11thbest in in the NBA at home with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game this year.Gary Trent Jr. figures to see an increase in efficiency in all stat categories considering owning the home court advantage in this game.
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