Jabari Smith Jr. has tallied 4.2 personal fouls per game this year, significantly more than his 2.8 fouls per game last year.This year, opposing starting PFs have tallied 3.3 three attempts per game (13th-fewest in the NBA) against the Denver Nuggets, marking this as a challenging matchup.The Houston Rockets have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA this year.The Nuggets have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games at home, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Houston Rockets.The Rockets check in as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).
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