Simone Fontecchio has been called for 2.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.8 higher than he's been called for in all games this season on the road.The Jazz rank as the 9th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league while playing on the road this year.This year, opposing starting SFs have totaled 2.4 three attempts per game (15th-fewest in the league) vs. the Trail Blazers, identifying this as a tough matchup.The Jazz will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from competing against the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Trail Blazers).This year when they are away from home, opposing squads have nabbed 11.6 offensive boards per game (7th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers (retaining possessions that can generate further opportunities for offense).
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