Jamal Murray has played 35.8 minutes per game on the road this year, placing him in the 93rd percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.The matchup vs. Memphis is a favorable one; when the Grizzlies have the home court advantage, they have given up the 2nd-most points per game in the league to the other team's starting PGs this year (22.8).The 10th-fastest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Nuggets.The Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased plays for the Nuggets.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 8th-best in in the NBA with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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