Kessler Edwards has committed 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 higher than he's committed over the course of the year.This year when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting PFs have shot 18.6% on 3-pointers (weakest in the league) against the New York Knicks, identifying this as a tough matchup.The Knicks have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace in the league this year, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Mavericks.Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Dallas Mavericks rank 1stworst in in the league with just 7.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.The matchup vs. New York is a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a lowly 2.6 foul shots per game this year when the Knicks are playing at home (5th-least in the league).
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