Daniel Gafford has been called for 3.4 personal fouls per game this season, a significant increase from his 2.4 fouls per game last season.The matchup vs. New Orleans is a tough one for 3-pointers; when the Pelicans are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting Cs have put up the 14th-lowest three rate in the league this year (14.6%).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create further chances for scoring and assists, but the Wizards rank 1stworst in in the league with a mere 7.4 offensive boards per game this year.Over the last 5 games, their opposition has captured 11.4 offensive rebounds per game (9th-most in the NBA) against the Pelicans (lengthening possessions that can create additional opportunities for offense).Daniel Gafford has made a mere 64.9% of his foul shots this year, significantly less than his 72.6 mark last year.
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