Keegan Murray has been called for 2.7 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-prone players in the NBA (93rd percentile).With respect to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Sacramento Kings's subpar 32.6% rate of drained threes as the road team settles in as the 3rd-weakest in the NBA this year.This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 18.6% on three-pointers (weakest in the NBA) against the Knicks, identifying this as a tough matchup.The New York Knicks have played at the most sluggish tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should reduce opportunities for the Sacramento Kings.The matchup against New York is a hard one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted just 2.6 free throws per game this year when the Knicks have the home court advantage (5th-least in the NBA).
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