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.The matchup vs. New York is a tough one for shots from the field; when the New York Knicks have the home court advantage, the other team's starting SFs have compiled the lowest Field Goal% in the league this year (33.3%).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).The matchup against the New York Knicks may be a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a measly 2.5 free throws per game over the last 15 games (9th-least in the NBA).
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