Michael Porter Jr. Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 1.5 (-115/-115).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Michael Porter Jr. has posted 2.4 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's posted overall this year.
Michael Porter Jr. has tallied 31.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 83rd percentile.
The Kings have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which should increase possessions for the Nuggets.
The Sacramento Kings have given up the least offensive boards per game (9.0) in the league to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).
Michael Porter Jr. will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city tends to raise player production across the board.
Favors Under
The slowest pace home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Denver Nuggets.
The Denver Nuggets rank as the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games while on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).