Out of all players in the NBA, Ben Simmons registers in the 98th percentile for personal fouls, registering a whopping 3.2 fouls per game since the start of last season.The Brooklyn Nets have played at the 7th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league this year.The 76ers have played at the 6th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should reduce possessions for the Brooklyn Nets.Over the last 15 games, their opposition has brought down 12.9 offensive boards per game (highest in the NBA) against the 76ers (preserving possessions that can bring about additional chances for offense).Ben Simmons should suffer a drop-off in effectiveness for all stats due to playing on the visting team in this contest.
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