Aaron Gordon has totaled 4.8 assists per game over the last 10 games, 1.4 higher than he's totaled overall this year.Among all players in the NBA, Aaron Gordon places in the 80th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 30.7 minutes per game at home this year.The Denver Nuggets have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games.The Nuggets are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the 5th-quickest tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 9th-best in in the NBA with 11.2 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.
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