Harrison Barnes has tallied 2.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 0.9 more than he's tallied over the course of the season on the road.This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged 3.9 three attempts per game (12th-fewest in the NBA) against the Denver Nuggets, designating this as a tough matchup.The Kings are expected to see a decline in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the least up-tempo pace home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Denver Nuggets).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Kings grade out 5thworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.With the home court advantage, the Nuggets have given up the 7th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.1) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists).
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