Deandre Ayton has successfully made just 58.9% of his field goals this year, significantly less than his 64.4 rate last year.Deandre Ayton has accumulated 2.8 personal fouls per game while playing at home this year, ranking in the 90th percentile -- among the NBA's highest-fouling.The Nuggets have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to reduce plays for the Suns.Away from home, the Nuggets have allowed the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.7) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).As a team, the Phoenix Suns have been quite unsuccesful at drawing fouls: 2nd-worst in the league this year, tallying a lowly 21.6 free throws per game.
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