In contrast to last year's 38.8% rate, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's 3-point prowess has jumped this year to 50.1%.Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has played 33.2 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 82nd percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league.Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been called for a measly 0.0 technical fouls per game this season, significantly less than his 0.1 technicals per game last season.The matchup vs. New Orleans is a positive one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Pelicans are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled the 29th-most three attempts per game in the league since the start of last season (6.6).The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 4th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games on the road, which should lead to increased plays for the Denver Nuggets.
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