The matchup vs. Portland is a difficult one; when the Portland Trail Blazers are the visiting team, they have allowed the 14th-least points per game in the league to the opposition's starting SFs this year (11.8).The Thunder will likely suffer a reduction in plays today from facing the 6th-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Portland Trail Blazers).Offensive rebounds continue possession and create extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Thunder grade out 1stworst in in the NBA on the road with only 7.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has successfully made a mere 5.8 free throws per game this season, significantly less than his 9.8 rate last season.This year, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 2.4 foul shots per game (7th-lowest in the league) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.
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