Out of all players in the league, Aaron Nesmith rates in the 99th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a massive 3.4 fouls per game this year.The matchup against Toronto is a hard one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Raptors are at home, opposing starting SFs have totaled the 15th-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.1).The Toronto Raptors have played at the 8th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA in their home stadium this year, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the Indiana Pacers.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Pacers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with only 6.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.When playing at home, the Raptors have allowed the 2nd-most offensive boards per game (12.4) in the NBA to opposing squads over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).
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