Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has accumulated 2.5 personal fouls per game while playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 80th percentile -- among the NBA's highest-fouling.The matchup vs. Golden State is a difficult one for 3-pointers; when the Warriors are at home, opposing starting PGs have averaged the 8th-least 3-pointers per game in the league this year (1.7).When playing at home, the Warriors have allowed the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (12.6) in the NBA to opposing clubs over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists).As a team, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the foul line in recent games: 4th-worst in the league over the last 10 games, totaling just 20.2 foul shots per game.The matchup vs. the Warriors is a challenging one for getting to the free throw line; the other team have attempted just 26.1 foul shots per game this year (2nd-least in the league).
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