Peyton Watson has been called for 0.8 personal fouls per game since the start of last season, placing him among the least foul-prone players in the NBA (5th percentile).The Pelicans have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA at home this year, which should boost possessions for the {OPP_TEAM}.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets rank 9thbest in in the NBA with 11.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Since the start of last season when they are away from home, the other team has come down with 9.6 offensive rebounds per game (4th-fewest in the league) against the Pelicans (shortening possessions that could otherwise produce added chances for offense).Peyton Watson stands to get a boost in efficiency in all facets of the game in light of controlling the home court advantage in this contest.
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