Among all players in the league, John Collins measures in the 86th percentile for personal fouls, tallying an enormous 2.7 fouls per game without the home court advantage this year.The matchup against Jonas Valanciunas is a tough one for 3-point shots; when Valanciunas is at home and matched up against opposing starting Cs this year, they have totaled a mere 0.2 three-point shots per game (4th percentile).The Utah Jazz will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from facing the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).While on their home court, the New Orleans Pelicans have allowed the 5th-most offensive boards per game (11.8) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).John Collins should suffer a reduction in performance in all facets of the game considering playing on the visting team in this game.
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