Out of all players in the NBA, Scotty Pippen Jr. rates in the 76th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a massive 2.3 fouls per game while on the road this year.The matchup against Sacramento is a tough one for three-point shots; when the Kings are playing at home, the opposing team's starting PGs have shot for the 9th-lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (30.6%).The Grizzlies are expected to see a decline in plays in this game from facing the 10th-least up-tempo tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Kings).Over the last 20 games when they are the visiting team, their opposition has brought down 10.0 offensive boards per game (30th-highest in the league) vs. the Sacramento Kings (retaining possessions that can spark further opportunities for offense).Scotty Pippen Jr. has converted a lowly 64.2% of his free throw attempts this season, quite a bit less than his 73.5 rate last season.
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