Nikola Jokic has tallied a terrific 11.6 assists per game this season, significantly higher than his 8.9 assists per game last season.Nikola Jokic has been on the court for 38.3 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 100th percentile.The 7th-fastest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Nuggets.The Nuggets are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this contest from facing the 10th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Lakers).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 9th-best in in the NBA with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.
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