Nikola Jokic has posted an impressive 9.8 assists per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 8.9 assists per game last year.Among all players in the league, Nikola Jokic measures in the 98th percentile for playing time, tallying a monstrous 36.2 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year.The Denver Nuggets have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games.Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 8th-best in in the league while playing at home with 11.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 11 games.Nikola Jokic will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium tends to increase stat production in all stat categories.
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