Among all players in the league, Donovan Mitchell comes in at the 82nd percentile for personal fouls, registering a monstrous 2.5 fouls per game since the start of last season.Since the start of last season when they are on their home court, the other team's starting SGs have shot 31.1% on 3-pointers (14th-worst in the NBA) vs. the Thunder, marking this as a tough matchup.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Cleveland Cavaliers rank 8thworst in in the league on their home court with only 9.7 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.At home, the Oklahoma City Thunder have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (12.2) in the NBA to their opposition since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).Donovan Mitchell will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage generally worsens player performance in all stat categories.
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