Chris Paul has averaged 2.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's averaged in all games this year.The matchup against the Utah Jazz is a challenging one for threes; opposing starting PGs have compiled the lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (26.5%).As a team, the Golden State Warriors have been lousy at drawing fouls in recent days: worst in the league over the last 25 games, drawing a lowly 15.9 free throws per game.This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting PGs have attempted 2.4 foul shots per game (4th-lowest in the NBA) against the Jazz, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.
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