Jaden McDaniels has averaged 3.6 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the league (99th percentile).The matchup against the Nuggets is a difficult one; they have allowed the least points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting PFs this year (13.0).The Minnesota Timberwolves rank as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).Playing at home, the Nuggets have given up the 8th-least offensive rebounds per game (10.8) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).The matchup vs. Denver may be a hard one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a mere 3.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Nuggets are at home (2nd-least in the NBA).
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