Joel Embiid has tallied a whopping 5.7 assists per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 4.0 assists per game last year.Joel Embiid has averaged 32.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 84th percentile.The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games.The Boston Celtics have played at the 10th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which should increase possessions for the 76ers.Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the 76ers rank 7thbest in in the NBA when playing at home with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
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