Nikola Jokic has totaled 10.0 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's totaled in all games this year.Nikola Jokic has tallied 34.6 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 94th percentile.The Denver Nuggets have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games.The Nuggets are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the 5th-quickest tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 9th-best in in the NBA with 11.2 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.
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