Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has committed 2.5 personal fouls per game since the start of last season, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the NBA (88th percentile).This year when they are away from home, the opposing team's starting PGs have shot 20.5% on three-pointers (2nd-worst in the league) vs. the Denver Nuggets, branding this as a hard matchup.The Nuggets have played at the 5th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league since the start of last season, which ought to decrease plays for the Thunder.The Oklahoma City Thunder rank as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing on the road tends to decrease stat production in all facets of the game.
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