Andrew Nembhard has averaged 31.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.4 higher than he's averaged in all games this year.In regard to 3-pointers, the Pacers's exceptional 39.6% rate of made threes while at home places 3rd-most in the league this year.The matchup against the Mavericks is a positive one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied the 26th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.1).The Pacers have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA while on their home court this year.The Pacers are expected to see an increase in opportunities today from squaring off against the 7th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Dallas Mavericks).
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