Michael Porter Jr. has put up 6.0 defensive rebounds per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this standard: 95th percentile.Out of all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. measures in the 79th percentile for playing time, registering a monstrous 30.8 minutes per game while playing at home this year.The Denver Nuggets are expected to see a rise in possessions in this game from competing against the 5th-quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Pistons).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets rank 10thbest in in the league with 11.4 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.This year, the other team has collected 10.0 offensive boards per game (4th-lowest in the league) against the Pistons (shortening possessions that could otherwise produce additional opportunities for offense).
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