Keegan Murray has accumulated 2.5 personal fouls per game while playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 84th percentile -- among the league's most-whistled.The Sacramento Kings are expected to see a decline in possessions in this contest from competing against the 10th-most sluggish pace home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Mavericks).The Dallas Mavericks have given up the 3rd-most offensive boards per game (11.6) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).As a team, the Kings have been poor at drawing fouls recently: 2nd-worst in the league over the last 15 games away from their home court, totaling a mere 19.8 foul shots per game.This year when they are away from home, opposing starting PFs have attempted 2.5 foul shots per game (13th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Dallas Mavericks, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.
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