Ja Morant has posted 7.5 assists per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA by this standard: 99th percentile.Ja Morant has averaged 35.3 minutes per game over the last 9 games, 5.5 more than he's averaged in all games this year.The Grizzlies have played at the quickest tempo in the league this year.The Grizzlies will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Cleveland Cavaliers).The Grizzlies check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).
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