Jaden Ivey has tallied a terrific 3.1 assists per game this year, significantly more than his 5.9 assists per game last year.The 2nd-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Pistons.The Pistons will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 4th-most up-tempo pace home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the 76ers).Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Detroit Pistons grade out 10thbest in in the NBA with 11.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.This year when they are the visiting team, opposing squads have brought down 10.3 offensive rebounds per game (10th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Philadelphia 76ers (losing possessions that could otherwise bring about added chances for offense).
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