Jusuf Nurkic has tallied 3.4 personal fouls per game when playing away from home this year, placing him in the 97th percentile -- among the league's most-whistled.This year when they are on the road, the opposition's starting Cs have shot 22.7% on 3-pointers (11th-worst in the NBA) vs. the Denver Nuggets, marking this as a tough matchup.The slowest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Phoenix Suns.The Phoenix Suns are expected to suffer a drop-off in plays today from facing the 5th-most lethargic tempo team in the NBA this year (the Nuggets).Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Phoenix Suns rank 7thworst in in the NBA on their home court with just 9.8 offensive boards per game this year.
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