De'Aaron Fox has averaged 2.8 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the highest-fouling players in the NBA (89th percentile).This year when they are on their home court, the other team's starting PGs have notched 12.2 points per game (15th-fewest in the league) vs. the Suns, branding this as a tough matchup for offensive effectiveness.The Suns have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league on the road this year, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Sacramento Kings.This year when they are at home, opposing squads have snagged 13.5 offensive boards per game (highest in the league) against the Suns (lengthening possessions that can create further opportunities for offense).The matchup against Phoenix is a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PGs have attempted a measly 2.1 free throws per game this year when the Phoenix Suns are on the road (14th-least in the NBA).
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