Out of all players in the NBA, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope rates in the 84th percentile for playing time, putting up a massive 31.8 minutes per game at home 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.Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally increases player production in all facets of the game.
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