Compared to last year's 48.4% rate, Christian Braun's shooting prowess has dropped this year to 39.5%.In regard to offense, the Nuggets's poor 99.8 points per game when playing on the road rates lowest in the NBA over the last 5 games.This year, opposing clubs have shot 49.5% on shot attempts from the field (5th-best in the NBA) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, resulting in a positive matchup.The Denver Nuggets will likely see a decline in plays today from being pitted against the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Portland Trail Blazers).Over the last 10 games when they are on the road, the other team has attempted 25.0 free throws per game (3rd-most in the league) against the Portland Trail Blazers, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.
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