Nikola Jokic has tallied 9.0 assists per game this year, putting him in the 99th percentile -- among the NBA's hottest in this category over this stretch.Among all players in the league, Nikola Jokic comes in at the 94th percentile for playing time, registering a monstrous 34.7 minutes per game this year.The Atlanta Hawks have played at the 7th-speediest pace in the NBA this year, which should boost possessions for the Nuggets.Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 10th-best in in the NBA with 11.0 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.Nikola Jokic should see a spike in productivity in all stat categories considering holding the home court advantage in this game.
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