Cason Wallace has been called for 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's been called for in all games this season.Over the last 20 games, the other team's starting SGs have notched 12.6 points per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets, labeling this as a difficult matchup for offensive performance.The Houston Rockets have played at the 4th-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Thunder.Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Oklahoma City Thunder rank 9thworst in in the NBA while at home with just 10.6 offensive rebounds per game this year.The matchup against Houston may be a difficult one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a mere 1.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Rockets are the visiting squad (4th-least in the league).
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