Herbert Jones has averaged 3.8 personal fouls per game while on his home court this year, ranking him in the 98th percentile -- among the NBA's most-whistled.The matchup against the Denver Nuggets is a difficult one for 3-point shots; the opposition's starting SGs have averaged the 11th-least treys per game in the NBA this year (1.7).The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA without the home court advantage this year, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the Pelicans.Offensive rebounds save possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the New Orleans Pelicans rank 10thworst in in the league as the road team with only 9.8 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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