Zion Williamson has accumulated 2.3 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most foul-prone players in the NBA (78th percentile).The Pelicans check in as the 8th-least aggressive offense in the NBA this year when it comes to shot attempts from downtown.This year when they are playing at home, the other team's starting PFs have put up 13.5 points per game (2nd-lowest in the league) against the Cavaliers, marking this as a challenging matchup for offensive production.The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 15 games, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the Pelicans.The matchup against Cleveland may be a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PFs have attempted a mere 0.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Cleveland Cavaliers are the visiting team (least in the league).
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