Among all players in the league, Ausar Thompson slots into the 75th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a colossal 2.3 fouls per game while playing away from home this year.This year when they are on the road, the other team's starting SFs have tallied 1.3 three-pointers per game (6th-fewest in the league) against the Knicks, creating a tough matchup.The Knicks have played at the 5th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which should reduce possessions for the Detroit Pistons.Ausar Thompson will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing while traveling tends to worsen player performance for all stats.
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