Scottie Barnes has totaled 4.4 assists per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's totaled in all games this year.Scottie Barnes has played 34.7 minutes per game while on his home court this year, ranking him in the 94th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA.The Nuggets have played at the 6th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to increase possessions for the Raptors.The Toronto Raptors rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).The Nuggets have given up the 2nd-least offensive rebounds per game (8.1) in the league to their opposition over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists).
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