Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been called for 2.4 personal fouls per game on the road this year, ranking in the 76th percentile -- among the NBA's most-whistled.The Oklahoma City Thunder rank as the least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA since the start of last season while playing away from home.The Thunder have played at the 9th-most sluggish pace in the NBA this year, which ought to decrease possessions for the Nuggets.The matchup against the Nuggets is a difficult one for attempts from downtown; while on their home court, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled the least 3-point attempts per game in the league since the start of last season (4.4).Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage generally lowers stat production in all facets of the game.
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