Jamal Murray has tallied 6.6 assists per game this year, placing him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 97th percentile.Jamal Murray has played 36.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 more than he's played overall this year.The Lakers have played at the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should raise plays for the Denver Nuggets.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Jamal Murray will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium usually boosts player production in all stat categories.
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