Michael Porter Jr. has put up 5.8 defensive boards per game on the road this year, placing him in the 94th percentile -- among the best in the league by this standard.Among all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. slots into the 85th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 31.8 minutes per game this year.The Denver Nuggets have played at the 10th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing away from home.The Nuggets are expected to see an increase in possessions today from squaring off against the 7th-quickest pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Memphis Grizzlies).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about more chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets grade out 7th-best in the NBA while playing away from home with 11.3 offensive boards per game this year.
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