Since the start of last season when they are at home, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 37.7% on threes (28th-highest in the NBA) against the Rockets, branding this as a strong matchup.Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets rank 7thbest in in the league with 12.1 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.With the home court advantage, the Houston Rockets have given up the 8th-least offensive boards per game (10.2) in the league to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Over the last 5 games, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 6.0 free throws per game (23rd-most in the NBA) against the Houston Rockets, easily managing to draw fouls.Jamal Murray is expected to see a rise in output in all facets of the game on account of holding the home court advantage in this game.
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