Nikola Jokic has posted 7.8 assists per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 99th percentile.Nikola Jokic has played 32.1 minutes per game on the road this year, ranking in the 87th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league.The Denver Nuggets have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the league over the last 10 games.The Pistons have played at the 8th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to raise possessions for the Nuggets.
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