Nikola Jokic has averaged 9.3 defensive boards per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this standard: 100th percentile.Nikola Jokic has tallied 34.1 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 91st percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league.The Denver Nuggets are expected to see a spike in possessions today from squaring off against the 10th-quickest tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Kings).The Denver Nuggets check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).The Kings have given up the least offensive rebounds per game (9.1) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).
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