Jusuf Nurkic has been called for 3.2 personal fouls per game on the road this year, placing him in the 97th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone.Offensive rebounds continue possession and create further chances for scoring and assists, but the Phoenix Suns rank 1stworst in in the league with a mere 7.9 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.Over the last 20 games when they are the visiting squad, the other team has come down with 11.5 offensive boards per game (6th-most in the NBA) against the Warriors (continuing possessions that can result in additional chances for offense).Jusuf Nurkic will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage usually decreases player production in all stat categories.
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