Nikola Jokic has put up 7.8 assists per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 99th percentile.Nikola Jokic has been on the court for 38.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 4.6 more than he's been on the court for overall this year at home.The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while at home.The Bulls have played at the 7th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Nuggets.The Bulls have allowed the 2nd-least offensive rebounds per game (9.3) in the NBA to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).
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