Trae Young has averaged an impressive 11.7 assists per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 10.8 assists per game last year.Out of all players in the NBA, Trae Young measures in the 97th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 35.8 minutes per game this year.The Hawks have played at the fastest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games.The Hawks are expected to see a rise in plays today from being pitted against the 7th-most up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Detroit Pistons).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hawks rank 3rd-best in in the league with 14.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
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