Aaron Gordon has put up 2.4 offensive boards per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this metric: 94th percentile.The Nuggets are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 5th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Jazz).The Nuggets rank as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).Aaron Gordon will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court tends to boost player production in all facets of the game.
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