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Reed Sheppard has accumulated 1.0 personal fouls per game since the start of last season, putting him among the lowest-fouling players in the league (15th percentile).This year when they are at home, the other team's starting PGs have totaled 6.5 3-point attempts per game (7th-most in the league) against the Pistons, marking this as a favorable matchup.The Rockets will likely get a boost in plays today from facing the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA since the start of last season (the Pistons).Offensive rebounds save possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the NBA with 14.6 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.Reed Sheppard should see an increase in effectiveness in all facets of the game in light of owning the home court advantage in this matchup.
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