Grant Williams has been called for 2.4 personal fouls per game away from home since the start of last season, putting him in the 78th percentile -- among the league's highest-fouling.The matchup vs. the Toronto Raptors is a hard one; they have given up the 15th-least points per game in the league to opposing starting PFs since the start of last season (13.8).The Mavericks are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 3rd-slowest tempo road offense in the NBA this year (the Raptors).Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Dallas Mavericks rank 1stworst in in the NBA while on their home court with just 7.7 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.Over the last 7 games when they are at home, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 3.0 free throws per game (9th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Toronto Raptors, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.
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