Aaron Nesmith has averaged 3.4 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the most-whistled players in the league (100th percentile).This year, opposing starting SFs have averaged 3.9 three attempts per game (3rd-fewest in the league) against the Cavaliers, identifying this as a hard matchup.The Cavaliers have played at the most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 5 games at home, which ought to reduce opportunities for the Pacers.As a team, the Pacers have been bad at drawing fouls recently: 7th-worst in the NBA over the last 10 games, totaling just 18.4 free throws per game.Aaron Nesmith stands to see a decline in effectiveness across the board in light of playing on the visting team in this contest.
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