Aaron Gordon has been called for 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's been called for in all games this year.The Nets have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Nuggets.The Denver Nuggets rank as the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).With the home court advantage, the Nets have given up the 2nd-most offensive rebounds per game (12.3) in the league to their opposition over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).The matchup against the Nets is a challenging one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted just 2.5 foul shots per game this year (14th-least in the NBA).
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