Scotty Pippen Jr. has compiled 4.7 assists per game when playing on the road this year, placing him in the 90th percentile -- one of the best in the league by this metric.The Grizzlies have played at the speediest pace in the league this year.The Grizzlies will likely see a rise in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 6th-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Bucks).Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies rank best in in the NBA without the home court advantage with 14.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
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