Marcus Smart has compiled 6.1 assists per game this year, putting him among the best players in the league in this category: 95th percentile.Marcus Smart has tallied 37.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.7 more than he's tallied in all games this season.The Heat have given up the least offensive rebounds per game (9.2) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).Marcus Smart will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage generally raises player production for all stats.
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