In regard to shots from downtown, the Denver Nuggets's subpar 30.0% rate of made threes comes in as the worst in the NBA this year.The matchup against the Cavaliers is a difficult one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged the 13th-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA since the start of last season (4.3).The 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play home offense in the NBA this year has been the Nuggets.The Denver Nuggets are expected to see a decline in opportunities in this contest from facing the 8th-slowest pace visiting team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Cleveland Cavaliers).Over the last 5 games, the other team has snagged 12.8 offensive rebounds per game (4th-highest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers (retaining possessions that can create additional opportunities for offense).
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