Jamal Murray has put up 6.2 assists per game this year, ranking him in the 96th percentile -- among the hottest players in the NBA by this standard over this stretch.Jamal Murray has tallied 38.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.8 higher than he's tallied overall this year.The Suns have played at the 10th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games on the road, which ought to raise opportunities for the Nuggets.The Denver Nuggets have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).Jamal Murray will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage tends to increases player performance in all facets of the game.
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