Jeremy Sochan has accumulated 2.6 personal fouls per game away from home this year, ranking him in the 80th percentile -- among the NBA's most-whistled.This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have shot 32.0% on threes (6th-weakest in the league) vs. the Rockets, designating this as a challenging matchup.The San Antonio Spurs will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play visiting offense in the league this year (the Houston Rockets).The San Antonio Spurs rank as the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).Jeremy Sochan will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage generally decreases stat production in all facets of the game.
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