Michael Porter Jr. has compiled 7.8 defensive rebounds per game on the road this year, putting him in the 98th percentile -- among the league's best by this metric.Michael Porter Jr. has averaged 29.0 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 81st percentile.The Denver Nuggets have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the league over the last 10 games.The Grizzlies have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to increase opportunities for the Nuggets.While at home, the Grizzlies have given up the 5th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.3) in the NBA to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).
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