Aaron Gordon has tallied a whopping 3.8 assists per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 2.9 assists per game last season.Out of all players in the NBA, Aaron Gordon comes in at the 83rd percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 32.2 minutes per game this year.The Nuggets are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from facing the 7th-speediest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Sacramento Kings).The Denver Nuggets have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).This year when they are on their home court, the other team has captured 9.0 offensive rebounds per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Kings (shortening possessions that could otherwise spark added opportunities for offense).
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