Jimmy Butler has put up 6.0 assists per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 1.5 more than he's put up in all games this season at home.Out of all players in the league, Jimmy Butler places in the 90th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 33.6 minutes per game this year.Jimmy Butler has been called for 1.1 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the least least-whistled players in the league (24th percentile).The Miami Heat are expected to see a rise in plays in this game from competing against the 10th-fastest pace-of-play road offense in the league this year (the Grizzlies).The Grizzlies have allowed the 10th-least offensive rebounds per game (10.4) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).
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