Jamal Murray has averaged 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's averaged overall this year.With respect to scoring, the Nuggets's unimpressive 111.4 points per game as the road team comes in as the 10th-lowest in the NBA this year.This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 39.8% on field goals (weakest in the NBA) vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, making this a difficult matchup.The Nuggets have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year.The Minnesota Timberwolves have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Nuggets.
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