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, opposing starting SFs have tallied 9.1 shot attempts per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, identifying this as a difficult 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.The matchup against the Pelicans may be a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted just 2.1 free throws per game over the last 20 games (2nd-least in the league).
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