Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has averaged 2.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's averaged overall this season.The matchup against Cleveland is a hard one for threes; when the Cavaliers are on their home court, the opposition's starting SFs have compiled the 14th-lowest 3-point percentage in the league this year (21.0%).The Cavaliers have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games at home, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Nuggets.The Denver Nuggets have been the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage generally lowers player production across the board.
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