Out of all players in the league, Michael Porter Jr. ranks in the 82nd percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 31.3 minutes per game this year.The Nuggets are expected to see a rise in possessions in this game from facing the fastest pace team in the league over the last 20 games (the Bucks).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 6thbest in in the league with 12.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Michael Porter Jr. will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage tends to raise player production in all stat categories.
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