Out of all players in the NBA, Jamal Murray registers in the 81st percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 31.1 minutes per game on his home court this year.The Denver Nuggets have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games.The Nuggets are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the 5th-quickest tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 9th-best in in the NBA with 11.2 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.Jamal Murray is expected to see a spike in effectiveness in all facets of the game as a result of enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.
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