Jamal Murray has compiled 6.5 assists per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league in this category: 97th percentile.Jamal Murray has averaged 36.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 higher than he's averaged in all games this year.The Nuggets are expected to see a rise in possessions in this game from facing the fastest pace team in the league over the last 20 games (the Bucks).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 6thbest in in the league with 12.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Jamal Murray ought to see a spike in production in all stat categories due to having the home court advantage in this matchup.
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