Out of all players in the NBA, Bobby Portis lands in the 77th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a colossal 2.4 fouls per game this year.The Bucks are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this game from facing the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league this year (the Houston Rockets).Offensive rebounds save possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Milwaukee Bucks rank 4thworst in in the NBA with a mere 9.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.Over the last 5 games when they are at home, opposing teams have come down with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game (10th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Houston Rockets (retaining possessions that can spark added chances for offense).This matchup may be a good one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team has attempted a massive 26.7 free throws per game over the last 15 games (2nd-most in the league).
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