Michael Porter Jr. has tallied 6.8 defensive boards per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's tallied over the course of the season.Michael Porter Jr. has been on the court for 31.4 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking in the 82nd percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA.The Denver Nuggets have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games.The Nuggets are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the 5th-quickest tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 9th-best in in the NBA with 11.2 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.
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