Michael Porter Jr. has made 18.2% of his attempts from beyond the arc this year, ranking him in the 14th percentile among all players in the league.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).Michael Porter Jr. will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium usually reduces player performance for all stats.
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