Kawhi Leonard has averaged 3.5 assists per game this year, placing him in the 82nd percentile -- among the NBA's leaders by this metric in recent games.Kawhi Leonard has played 34.8 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, putting him in the 93rd percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league.The LA Clippers are expected to see a rise in plays in this game from being pitted against the 9th-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 10 games (the Memphis Grizzlies).Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about further chances for scoring and assists, and the Clippers rank 6thbest in in the league while playing on the road with 11.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.While on their home court, the Memphis Grizzlies have given up the 4th-least offensive boards per game (9.3) in the league to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).
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