Since the start of last season, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 1.3 3-pointers per game (13th-fewest in the NBA) against the Denver Nuggets, designating this as a tough matchup.The least up-tempo tempo team in the league this year has been the Chicago Bulls.The Bulls are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this contest from facing the 6th-slowest pace away offense in the league this year (the Nuggets).The Chicago Bulls rank as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA on the road since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).Out of all players in the league, Torrey Craig places in the 19th percentile for drawing fouls, posting a mere 0.6 foul shots per game since the start of last season.
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