Russell Westbrook has posted 7.6 assists per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's posted overall this season.Russell Westbrook has averaged 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.9 more than he's averaged over the course of the year.The Denver Nuggets have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games.Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 8th-best in in the league while playing at home with 11.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 11 games.Russell Westbrook should see an increase in output in all stat categories on account of holding the home court advantage in this contest.
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