Buddy Hield has accumulated 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's accumulated overall this year.This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled 3.9 3-point attempts per game (12th-lowest in the league) vs. the Denver Nuggets, marking this as a challenging matchup.The Indiana Pacers are expected to experience a decrease in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 2nd-least up-tempo tempo team in the NBA this year (the Nuggets).The Indiana Pacers have been the 8th-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).Over the last 20 games, their opposition has collected 11.1 offensive boards per game (8th-most in the NBA) against the Nuggets (continuing possessions that can result in added opportunities for offense).
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