The Denver Nuggets rank as the 6th-least aggressive offense in the league this year in terms of attempts from downtown.This matchup is a positive one for attempts from downtown; opposing clubs have totaled the 4th-most three attempts per game in the NBA over the last 5 games (36.8).The Denver Nuggets have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games.The Pelicans have played at the 9th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games on the road, which ought to decrease plays for the Nuggets.This matchup may be a strong one for drawing fouls; when the Pelicans are away from home, their opposition have attempted an enormous 25.5 foul shots per game over the last 25 games (6th-most in the NBA).
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