Jusuf Nurkic has posted an impressive 4.6 assists per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 2.9 assists per game last season.The Suns are expected to see a rise in plays in this game from being pitted against the 8th-quickest tempo home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves).Offensive rebounds retain possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Phoenix Suns grade out 8thbest in in the NBA with the home court advantage with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.Jusuf Nurkic will likely see a spike in performance in all facets of the game in light of owning the home court advantage in this contest.
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