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 challenging one; when the Nuggets are playing at home, they have allowed the 15th-least points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting Cs this year (11.3).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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