Nikola Jokic has totaled 9.0 assists per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league in this category: 99th percentile.Out of all players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic slots into the 93rd percentile for playing time, putting up a massive 34.3 minutes per game on the road this year.The Denver Nuggets have played at the 7th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games.The Utah Jazz have played at the 4th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 25 games in their home stadium, which ought to increase opportunities for the Nuggets.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 6th-best in the NBA as the visting team with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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