Among all players in the NBA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rates in the 88th percentile for personal fouls, totaling a monstrous 2.5 fouls per game this year. The Thunder are expected to suffer a reduction in plays today from sharing the court with the 8th-most lethargic pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Pelicans). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in added chances for scoring and assists, but the Thunder grade out 2ndworst in in the league with a mere 8.8 offensive boards per game this year. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has successfully made a lowly 7.5 free throws per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 9.8 rate last season. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.0 foul shots per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.