Carlton Carrington has averaged 2.7 personal fouls per game away from his home court since the start of last season, placing him in the 91st percentile -- among the league's most-whistled.This year when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting SGs have shot 24.8% on three-pointers (weakest in the NBA) against the Houston Rockets, marking this as a hard matchup.The Wizards are expected to experience a decrease in opportunities today from being pitted against the 6th-most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year (the Rockets).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Washington Wizards grade out 4thworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.Carlton Carrington will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling generally worsens stat production in all stat categories.
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