Brook Lopez has tallied 2.5 personal fouls per game when playing at home this year, putting him in the 83rd percentile -- among the NBA's highest-fouling.The matchup vs. Joel Embiid is a challenging one for three-pointers; when Embiid is on the visiting team and facing opposing starting Cs this year, they have made a measly 23.9% of their 3-point shots (7th percentile).The 76ers have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to reduce possessions for the Bucks.When playing away from home, the 76ers have given up the 6th-most offensive rebounds per game (12.0) in the league to opposing teams over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).As a team, the Milwaukee Bucks have been lousy at drawing fouls recently: 4th-worst in the league over the last 5 games when playing at home, averaging a measly 19.6 foul shot attempts per game.
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