Nikola Jokic has posted an impressive 9.9 assists per game this season, a significant increase from his 8.9 assists per game last season.Among all players in the league, Nikola Jokic ranks in the 99th percentile for playing time, compiling a colossal 37.3 minutes per game this year.The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 4th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games, which should boost possessions for the Nuggets.Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about more chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.Nikola Jokic will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city usually improves player performance in all facets of the game.
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