Malaki Branham has accumulated 1.3 personal fouls per game while playing at home since the start of last season, placing him in the 22nd percentile -- among the league's least-whistled.The matchup vs. the Nuggets is a favorable one for 3-pointers; the other team's starting PGs have shot for the 30th-highest 3-point rate in the league this year (36.5%).The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 25 games.The Nuggets have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to raise possessions for the Spurs.The San Antonio Spurs rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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