The 10th-quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA since the start of last season has been the Toronto Raptors.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Raptors rank 7th-best in in the league playing at home with 11.7 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season.Among all players in the NBA, Gradey Dick lands in the 93rd percentile for foul-shot effectiveness while on his home court with a phenomenal 92.1% rate since the start of last season.This year, opposing starting SGs have attempted 3.7 foul shots per game (3rd-most in the NBA) against the Nuggets, succeeding in their efforts to get to the free-throw line.Gradey Dick figures to get a boost in efficiency in all stat categories as a result of possessing the home court advantage in this game.
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