The matchup vs. Denver is a positive one; when the Nuggets are away from home, they have given up the 22nd-most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting Cs over the last 15 games (15.3).The Detroit Pistons have played at the 8th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games.The Nuggets have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should boost opportunities for the Pistons.The Detroit Pistons rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).The Nuggets have given up the 2nd-least offensive rebounds per game (8.1) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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