Chet Holmgren has averaged 3.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games away from home, 1.0 higher than he's averaged overall this season on the road.The matchup against New Orleans is a hard one for shot attempts from downtown; when the New Orleans Pelicans have the home court advantage, opposing starting PFs have tallied the 11th-least three attempts per game in the league this year (3.4).The Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to see a decline in plays today from facing the 6th-most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Pelicans).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create further chances for scoring and assists, but the Thunder grade out 2ndworst in in the league with a mere 8.6 offensive boards per game this year.This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing clubs have collected 11.6 offensive boards per game (5th-most in the league) against the Pelicans (maintaining possessions that can create extra opportunities for offense).
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