Klay Thompson has been called for 2.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's been called for in all games this year.As it relates to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 2nd-least aggressive team in the league with the home court advantage over the last 10 games has been the Dallas Mavericks.This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team's starting SFs have registered 12.1 points per game (2nd-lowest in the league) against the Portland Trail Blazers, creating a hard matchup for offensive productivity.The Dallas Mavericks are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this game from sharing the court with the most sluggish pace away team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Portland Trail Blazers).The matchup vs. Portland is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a measly 1.9 free throws per game this year when the Trail Blazers are on the road (4th-least in the NBA).
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