Russell Westbrook has posted 1.5 offensive boards per game this year, ranking him in the 83rd percentile -- among the NBA's hottest by this standard over this stretch of games.The Nuggets have played at the 6th-speediest pace in the NBA this year.The Nuggets will likely get a boost in plays in this contest from facing the quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Utah Jazz).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 8th-best in in the NBA with 11.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.Russell Westbrook ought to see an increase in production in all facets of the game as a result of enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.
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