Mike Conley has totaled an impressive 6.9 assists per game this year, significantly more than his 5.3 assists per game last year.Mike Conley has averaged 29.4 minutes per game while playing away from home this year, putting him in the 77th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 6th-quickest pace-of-play in the league this year.The Suns have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games in their home city, which should boost possessions for the Timberwolves.The Suns have given up the 2nd-least offensive rebounds per game (8.2) in the league to opposing teams over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).
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