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Zeke Nnaji has made a measly 10.9% of his attempts from downtown this season, significantly less than his 29.6 rate last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Zeke Nnaji ranks in the 12th percentile for playing time, putting up just 8.2 minutes per game on his home court this year. Zeke Nnaji has committed 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he's committed over the course of the year. As it relates to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the least aggressive offense in the league this year has been the Nuggets. The matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers is a tough one for 3-point shots; the opposition's starting PFs have compiled the 4th-lowest three rate in the NBA this year (29.6%).

Jerami Grant has played 32.4 minutes per game away from home this year, putting him in the 86th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The Nuggets have played at the 4th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games in their home stadium, which should increase possessions for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Jerami Grant has made 4.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's made overall this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Julian Strawther comes in at the 83rd percentile for personal fouls, registering a massive 2.4 fouls per game on his home court this year. As it relates to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the least aggressive offense in the league this year has been the Nuggets. This year when they are at home, the opposition's starting SFs have logged 12.1 points per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Trail Blazers, making this a challenging matchup for offensive effectiveness. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 4th-slowest tempo in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to decrease opportunities for the Nuggets. The matchup against Portland is a difficult one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a measly 1.9 foul shots per game this year when the Portland Trail Blazers are the visiting team (4th-least in the league).

Zeke Nnaji has totaled 0.2 assists per game this year, putting him among the worst players in the NBA by this standard: 8th percentile. Out of all players in the NBA, Zeke Nnaji ranks in the 12th percentile for playing time, putting up just 8.2 minutes per game on his home court this year. Zeke Nnaji has committed 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he's committed over the course of the year. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 4th-slowest tempo in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to decrease opportunities for the Nuggets.

Zeke Nnaji has made a measly 10.9% of his attempts from downtown this season, significantly less than his 29.6 rate last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Zeke Nnaji ranks in the 12th percentile for playing time, putting up just 8.2 minutes per game on his home court this year. Zeke Nnaji has committed 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he's committed over the course of the year. As it relates to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the least aggressive offense in the league this year has been the Nuggets. The matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers is a tough one for 3-point shots; the opposition's starting PFs have compiled the 4th-lowest three rate in the NBA this year (29.6%).

Out of all players in the NBA, Zeke Nnaji ranks in the 12th percentile for playing time, putting up just 8.2 minutes per game on his home court this year. Zeke Nnaji has committed 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he's committed over the course of the year. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 4th-slowest tempo in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to decrease opportunities for the Nuggets.

Out of all players in the league, Anfernee Simons registers in the 86th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 32.3 minutes per game this year. The Nuggets have played at the 4th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games in their home stadium, which should increase possessions for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Jerami Grant has converted 37.3% of his three-point attempts this year, putting him in the 79th percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Jerami Grant slots into the 88th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, posting 6.1 per game this year. Jerami Grant has played 32.4 minutes per game away from home this year, putting him in the 86th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The Nuggets have played at the 4th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games in their home stadium, which should increase possessions for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.