Nikola Jokic has averaged 0.9 blocks per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 90th percentile.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).Nikola Jokic should get a boost in efficiency across the board due to possessing the home court advantage in this game.
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