Jusuf Nurkic has averaged 4.1 assists per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile -- among the best in the league by this metric.The Phoenix Suns have played at the 9th-speediest pace in the league over the last 25 games.The Phoenix Suns will likely see an increase in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-most up-tempo pace home team in the league over the last 10 games (the Thunder).Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Suns rank 8th-best in in the league with 11.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.
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