Nikola Jokic has put up 1.9 steals per game over the last 15 games, 0.6 more than he's put up over the course of the 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.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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