This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have totaled 3.7 three attempts per game (4th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Denver Nuggets, designating this as a difficult matchup.The least up-tempo tempo road offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the LA Clippers.The LA Clippers will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 4th-least up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Nuggets).Offensive rebounds save possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, but the Clippers grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA while playing away from home with only 8.7 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.The matchup against the Nuggets is a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a mere 2.6 foul shots per game this year (least in the league).
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