Stephen Curry has averaged an impressive 6.0 assists per game this season, a big improvement over his 5.1 assists per game last season.Among all players in the league, Stephen Curry comes in at the 87th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 32.1 minutes per game this year.The Golden State Warriors are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Grizzlies).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about more chances for scoring and assists, and the Warriors grade out 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive boards per game this year.Stephen Curry stands to see a rise in production across the board in light of holding the home court advantage in this contest.
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