Ja Morant has averaged 8.1 assists per game since the start of last season, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this metric: 99th percentile.Among all players in the NBA, Ja Morant measures in the 96th percentile for playing time, posting a massive 35.3 minutes per game since the start of last season.The Grizzlies are expected to get a boost in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 7th-quickest tempo offense in the NBA since the start of last season (the Utah Jazz).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies grade out 10th-best in in the league with 10.9 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season.
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