Marcus Smart has tallied a mere 4.9 assists per game this season, quite a bit less than his 6.0 assists per game last season.Relative to last season's 0.1 mark, Marcus Smart's technical fouls have spiked this season to 0.3 per game.The LA Clippers have played at the 6th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the Grizzlies.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce further chances for scoring and assists, but the Memphis Grizzlies rank 6thworst in in the NBA away from home with just 9.8 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.The Clippers have given up the 6th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.4) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).
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