Nikola Jokic Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 10.5 (-115/-115).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Nikola Jokic has compiled an impressive 10.2 assists per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 7.8 assists per game last year.
Nikola Jokic has been on the court for 33.1 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 89th percentile.
The Denver Nuggets have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games.
The Hornets have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the league over the last 25 games, which should raise possessions for the Nuggets.
Favors Under
Nikola Jokic has been called for 2.7 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the NBA (87th percentile).
The Denver Nuggets have been the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).
Nikola Jokic will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium usually lowers player performance in all facets of the game.