Jusuf Nurkic has accumulated 3.4 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the highest-fouling players in the league (99th percentile).Over the last 25 games, their opposition has averaged 36.7 3-point attempts per game (8th-most in the league) vs. the Miami Heat, resulting in a strong matchup.The Phoenix Suns are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 2nd-slowest pace-of-play visiting team in the NBA this year (the Miami Heat).The Suns rank as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).The matchup vs. Bam Adebayo is a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; when matched up against other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a lowly 2.6 free throws per game (10th percentile).
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