Nikola Jokic has tallied 4.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's tallied in all games this year.Among all players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic lands in the 95th percentile for playing time, tallying a monstrous 34.9 minutes per game this year.The Lakers have played at the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should raise plays for the Denver Nuggets.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Nikola Jokic will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage tends to raise player performance for all stats.
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