Aaron Nesmith has been called for 3.5 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most foul-prone players in the league (100th percentile).The Pacers have played at the 7th-slowest pace in the league over the last 10 games.The Indiana Pacers are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this contest from competing against the 2nd-slowest tempo team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Celtics).The Indiana Pacers rank as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).Aaron Nesmith will likely suffer a drop-off in productivity across the board due to playing away from home in this matchup.
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