Nikola Jokic has totaled 1.2 steals per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 93rd percentile.Nikola Jokic has played 38.2 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 4.5 higher than he's played overall this year.The Lakers have played at the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play in the league away from their home city this year, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Nuggets.Nikola Jokic will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city usually improves stat production in all facets of the game.
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