Out of all players in the league, Luguentz Dort ranks in the 95th percentile for personal fouls, registering a colossal 2.9 fouls per game this year.This year when they are on the road, the other team's starting SFs have tallied 1.5 three-pointers per game (10th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans, identifying this as a challenging matchup.The Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to suffer a drop-off in possessions in this game from competing against the 10th-least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games (the Pelicans).Offensive rebounds retain possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Oklahoma City Thunder rank 2ndworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.8 offensive rebounds per game this year.Luguentz Dort stands to suffer a drop-off in productivity for all stats on account of playing away from home in this contest.
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