Out of all players in the NBA, Luguentz Dort registers in the 98th percentile for personal fouls, posting a colossal 3.1 fouls per game this year.This year when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting SFs have shot 33.3% on field goal attempts (worst in the league) vs. the Knicks, marking this as a hard matchup.The Oklahoma City Thunder will likely suffer a drop-off in plays today from competing against the 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Knicks).The Oklahoma City Thunder rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).Over the last 15 games, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 2.5 free throws per game (9th-fewest in the league) vs. the Knicks, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.
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