Michael Porter Jr. has successfully made 3.6 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.7 more than he's converted from 3-point range overall this year while on the road.The matchup against the San Antonio Spurs is a positive one for shot attempts from downtown; the other team's starting PFs have tallied the 29th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.8).The Spurs have played at the 2nd-fastest pace in the league over the last 10 games away from their home city, which ought to raise possessions for the Nuggets.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 10thbest in in the NBA while playing at home with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.This year when they are on the road, the other team has grabbed 7.6 offensive boards per game (2nd-lowest in the league) against the Spurs (diminishing possessions that could otherwise lead to bonus chances for offense).
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