In comparison to last season's 2.8 rate, Patrick Beverley's personal fouls per game have decreased this season to 2.1.This matchup is a challenging one for three-point shots; when the Oklahoma City Thunder are on the road, opposing teams have compiled the 5th-lowest three percentage in the NBA this year (34.5%).The Thunder have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games at home, which should increase opportunities for the 76ers.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the 76ers rank 6thbest in in the league as the home team with 11.9 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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