Kris Murray has averaged 2.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season.When it comes to shooting, the Trail Blazers's subpar 104.5 points per game when playing at home ranks 2nd-fewest in the NBA over the last 15 games.This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled 1.1 3-pointers per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Nuggets, identifying this as a hard matchup.The 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play home team in the NBA this year has been the Portland Trail Blazers.The Denver Nuggets have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 25 games on the road, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the Trail Blazers.
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