CJ McCollum has committed 0.1 technical fouls per game while playing away from home this year, ranking in the 88th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone when it comes to getting T'ed up.The matchup vs. the Nuggets is a difficult one for attempts from beyond the arc; opposing starting PGs have averaged the 10th-least three attempts per game in the NBA over the last 15 games (5.0).The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 9th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games while on the road.The Nuggets have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to decrease possessions for the Pelicans.The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games away from their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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