Joel Embiid has put up 5.5 assists per game since the start of last season, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this standard: 94th percentile.Out of all players in the league, Joel Embiid registers in the 90th percentile for playing time, tallying a massive 33.9 minutes per game playing at home since the start of last season.The 76ers will likely get a boost in plays in this game from competing against the 10th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Spurs).The 76ers have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the home team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).Joel Embiid will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally boosts player production for all stats.
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