Relative to last year's 2.2 clip, Chris Paul's personal fouls per game have tailed off this year to 1.4.The matchup against Oklahoma is a good one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Thunder are away from home, opposing starting PGs have tallied the 27th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (7.2).The Thunder have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the league this year, which ought to increase possessions for the Golden State Warriors.The Warriors rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the away team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).Compared to last season's 80.6% rate, Chris Paul's foul-shot effectiveness has risen this season to 90.8%.
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