Nikola Jokic has posted 9.0 assists per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this metric: 99th percentile.Nikola Jokic has been on the court for 33.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 91st percentile.The Denver Nuggets will likely see a spike in plays today from sharing the court with the 2nd-speediest pace offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Sacramento Kings).The Denver Nuggets rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).This year, the other team has come down with 9.1 offensive boards per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Sacramento Kings (diminishing possessions that could otherwise bring about bonus opportunities for offense).
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