The matchup vs. the Utah Jazz is a favorable one; they have given up the 5th-most points per game in the league to opposing squads this year (120.1).The Pacers will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from facing the 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play away team in the league this year (the Jazz).Andrew Nembhard has attempted 0.8 foul shots per game when playing on the road since the start of last season, ranking in the 24th percentile among all players in the NBA.As a team, the Pacers have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the foul line of late: 7th-worst in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, drawing a mere 20.0 foul shot attempts per game.This year, opposing teams have attempted 26.4 free throws per game (4th-highest in the league) vs. the Jazz, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.
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