Out of all players in the NBA, Jaren Jackson Jr. measures in the 97th percentile for personal fouls, registering a monstrous 3.4 fouls per game away from his home court this year.The Grizzlies are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Denver Nuggets).Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Grizzlies rank 4thworst in in the NBA with only 9.7 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.The Nuggets have given up the 2nd-most offensive boards per game (12.3) in the NBA to opposing squads over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).Jaren Jackson Jr. figures to suffer a reduction in effectiveness for all stats on account of playing away from home in this matchup.
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