Out of all players in the league, Paul George places in the 94th percentile for personal fouls, tallying an enormous 2.8 fouls per game this year.The Clippers have played at the 5th-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 25 games.The LA Clippers are expected to see a decline in possessions in this contest from facing the 9th-least up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Dallas Mavericks).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Clippers rank 10thworst in in the league with only 10.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.This year when they are at home, opposing starting SFs have attempted 1.6 foul shots per game (2nd-fewest in the league) vs. the Dallas Mavericks, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.
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