Out of all players in the NBA, Keita Bates-Diop places in the 18th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a lowly 1.3 fouls per game while at home this year.The Suns have been the 7th-highest scoring offense in the NBA with the home court advantage this year.Without the home court advantage, the Denver Nuggets have allowed the 5th-least offensive boards per game (9.9) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).The matchup vs. the Nuggets may be a favorable one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting SFs have attempted an enormous 5.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (30th-most in the league).Keita Bates-Diop should get a boost in production in all stat categories on account of holding the home court advantage in this contest.
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