The Wizards have played at the 4th-most up-tempo tempo in the league this year.The Wizards are expected to get a boost in possessions today from sharing the court with the 3rd-quickest tempo away offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Nuggets).As a team, the Wizards have been terrific at getting to the foul line of late: 6th-best in the NBA over the last 5 games, averaging 23.4 foul shot attempts per game.This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 3.7 free throws per game (3rd-most in the league) vs. the Denver Nuggets, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.Carlton Carrington will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city tends to improve stat production in all stat categories.
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