Jusuf Nurkic has tallied 0.9 blocks per game this year, putting him among the best players in the league by this metric: 92nd percentile.The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games with the home court advantage.The Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the league over the last 25 games on the road, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Jazz.Jusuf Nurkic will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium generally boosts stat production in all stat categories.
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