Josh Okogie has successfully made 25.6% of his shots from downtown this year, putting him in the 22nd percentile among all players in the NBA.The Phoenix Suns have been the least aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games as it relates to three-point attempts.The matchup against the Nuggets is a tough one for attempts from downtown; the other team's starting SFs have totaled the 13th-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA over the last 15 games (3.6).The Nuggets have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should reduce possessions for the Suns.The Nuggets have given up the 8th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.2) in the NBA to the other team over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).
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