Jonas Valanciunas has tallied 3.1 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the most foul-prone players in the NBA (94th percentile).The matchup against Denver is a hard one for three-point attempts; the opposing team's starting Cs have averaged the 11th-least three attempts per game in the league over the last 10 games when the Nuggets are at home (0.9).The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 9th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games while on the road.The Nuggets have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to decrease possessions for the Pelicans.The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games away from their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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