Scotty Pippen Jr. has posted 5.9 assists per game this year, putting him in the 94th percentile -- among the league leaders by this standard in recent days.The most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Grizzlies.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.Scotty Pippen Jr. should get a boost in effectiveness for all stats as a result of possessing the home court advantage in this contest.
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