Michael Porter Jr. has averaged 5.2 defensive rebounds per game this year, ranking in the 91st percentile -- among the best in the NBA by this metric over this stretch of games.Among all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. comes in at the 92nd percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 33.8 minutes per game this year.The Denver Nuggets will likely get a boost in plays in this contest from competing against the 8th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Rockets).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets rank 6th-best in in the league while playing on the road with 12.0 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.
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