Among all players in the league, Zion Williamson registers in the 97th percentile for personal fouls, registering a massive 3.0 fouls per game this year.The Pelicans check in as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the NBA while playing on the road this year.The matchup vs. Dallas is a tough one for 3-point shots; when the Mavericks are at home, the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged the least shots from downtown per game in the league this year (0.8).The New Orleans Pelicans will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this game from facing the 5th-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Dallas Mavericks).This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 2.5 foul shots per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) against the Mavericks, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line.
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