Out of all players in the league, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander comes in at the 86th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a colossal 2.5 fouls per game since the start of last season.This year, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 29.8% on threes (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the Trail Blazers, designating this as a difficult matchup.The Oklahoma City Thunder rank as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to see a decline in productivity across the board in light of playing away from home in this game.
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