Stephen Curry has totaled 3.9 defensive rebounds per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the league by this metric: 81st percentile.Out of all players in the NBA, Stephen Curry places in the 84th percentile for playing time, putting up an enormous 31.5 minutes per game on his home court this year.The Warriors are expected to get a boost in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 7th-quickest pace offense in the league this year (the Nuggets).The Warriors have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Stephen Curry is expected to see a spike in effectiveness in all facets of the game in light of holding the home court advantage in this game.
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