Marcus Smart has averaged 0.1 offensive boards per game away from home this year, ranking him in the 16th percentile -- among the league trailers by this metric.Marcus Smart has tallied 2.4 personal fouls per game without the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 79th percentile -- among the league's most-whistled.The Grizzlies are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Denver Nuggets).Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Grizzlies rank 4thworst in in the NBA with only 9.7 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.The Nuggets have given up the 2nd-most offensive boards per game (12.3) in the NBA to opposing squads over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).
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