Nikola Jokic has tallied just 9.4 defensive rebounds per game this year, quite a bit less than his 10.9 defensive rebounds per game last year.Nikola Jokic has tallied 2.7 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the league (88th percentile).The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 25 games.While playing at home, the Lakers have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (14.6) in the league to opposing teams over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Nikola Jokic will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage usually decreases player performance in all stat categories.
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