Nikola Jokic has totaled 9.5 assists per game this year at home, ranking him among the best in the league by this metric recently: 99th percentile.Among all players in the league, Nikola Jokic registers in the 87th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 33.6 minutes per game this year.The Thunder have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Nuggets.The Nuggets rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Nikola Jokic ought to get a boost in efficiency in all stat categories considering enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.
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