Out of all players in the league, Nikola Jokic ranks in the 99th percentile for shots from the field hit, posting a colossal 11.8 per game this year.Nikola Jokic has tallied 34.8 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 93rd percentile.Since the start of last season when they are away from home, the opposing team's starting Cs have averaged 63.3% on field goals (29th-highest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, branding this as a good matchup.The Pelicans have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA at home this year, which should boost possessions for the {OPP_TEAM}.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets rank 9thbest in in the NBA with 11.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.
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