Jusuf Nurkic has averaged 3.5 assists per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this standard: 82nd percentile.The Phoenix Suns have played at the 9th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games.The Indiana Pacers have played at the speediest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games without the home court advantage, which ought to boost possessions for the Phoenix Suns.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, and the Phoenix Suns rank 5thbest in in the league at home with 10.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.Jusuf Nurkic will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court tends to increase player performance across the board.
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