Out of all players in the league, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ranks in the 85th percentile for personal fouls, registering a colossal 2.5 fouls per game this year.The matchup against the Houston Rockets is a hard one; they have given up the 15th-least points per game in the league to the opposition's starting SGs over the last 20 games (12.6).The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).The Rockets have given up the 4th-most offensive boards per game (13.0) in the league to opposing squads over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has successfully made a mere 8.0 free throws per game this season, significantly lower than his 9.8 rate last season.
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