Aaron Nesmith has tallied 4.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he's tallied in all games this year.This year when they are away from home, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled 1.3 three-pointers per game (6th-lowest in the NBA) against the New York Knicks, designating this as a difficult matchup.The New York Knicks have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games on their home court, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the Indiana Pacers.The Indiana Pacers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Aaron Nesmith will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on the road generally worsens player performance in all stat categories.
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