Aaron Gordon has played 31.8 minutes per game at home since the start of last season, placing him in the 78th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league.This year, the opposition's starting PFs have totaled 2.4 three-pointers per game (highest in the NBA) against the Utah Jazz, labeling this as a positive matchup.The Jazz have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the league this year, which should increase possessions for the Nuggets.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 6th-best in in the league with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.Aaron Gordon will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court usually boosts player production in all facets of the game.
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