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																				The Nuggets rank as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season.The Trail Blazers have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Nuggets.The matchup vs. the Portland Trail Blazers may be a favorable one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting SFs have attempted a whopping 3.9 free throws per game over the last 5 games (7th-most in the NBA). 																			 
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