Nikola Jokic has averaged 1.5 steals per game playing at home since the start of last season, placing him in the 97th percentile -- among the best in the NBA by this standard.Nikola Jokic has tallied 35.6 minutes per game since the start of last season, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 96th percentile.The Jazz have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the league this year, which should increase possessions for the Nuggets.Nikola Jokic stands to get a boost in productivity across the board due to enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.
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