Nikola Jokic has averaged 9.3 defensive boards per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this metric: 100th percentile.Nikola Jokic has averaged 34.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 92nd percentile.The Denver Nuggets are expected to see a rise in possessions today from being pitted against the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 10 games (the Toronto Raptors).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets rank 10th-best in in the league with 10.9 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.Nikola Jokic will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium tends to raise stat production across the board.
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