Dereck Lively II has tallied 2.9 personal fouls per game on the road this year, putting him in the 96th percentile -- among the NBA's most-whistled.The Mavericks will likely experience a decrease in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 4th-least up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Clippers).The Mavericks rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).Dereck Lively II figures to suffer a drop-off in productivity in all stat categories in light of playing on the visting team in this matchup.
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