Jusuf Nurkic has posted 4.1 assists per game while on the road this year, putting him in the 85th percentile -- among the league leaders by this standard.The Suns are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from competing against the speediest pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).The Phoenix Suns check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league as the away team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).The Los Angeles Lakers have given up the 2nd-least offensive boards per game (9.3) in the NBA to the other team over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).
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