Nikola Jokic has totaled just 9.4 defensive rebounds per game this year, a significant dropoff from his 10.9 defensive rebounds per game last year.Nikola Jokic has tallied 2.5 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the highest-fouling players in the league (84th percentile).The Denver Nuggets have played at the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing away from home.At home, the Jazz have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (12.3) in the NBA to opposing squads over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).Nikola Jokic will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court tends to worsens player production across the board.
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