Michael Porter Jr. has sunk 3.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 higher than he's made in all games this year.Among all players in the league, Michael Porter Jr. lands in the 83rd percentile for playing time, putting up an enormous 31.5 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year.This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting SFs have shot 41.1% on three-pointers (23rd-best in the league) against the Suns, marking this as a favorable matchup.The Phoenix Suns have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should raise opportunities for the Denver Nuggets.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 7thbest in in the NBA with 11.8 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.
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