Jamal Murray has tallied 6.5 assists per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this standard: 97th percentile.Jamal Murray has played 30.9 minutes per game when playing at home this year, putting him in the 81st percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA.The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should raise possessions for the Nuggets.The Nuggets rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).Jamal Murray will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage tends to improve player production across the board.
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