Andrew Nembhard has accumulated 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.8 higher than he's accumulated overall this year at home.This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting PGs have registered 12.2 points per game (15th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Suns, creating a tough matchup for offensive output.Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Pacers rank 5thworst in in the NBA as the home team with a mere 9.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.While playing on the road, the Phoenix Suns have given up the 3rd-most offensive rebounds per game (12.0) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).The matchup vs. Phoenix is a tough one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a lowly 2.1 foul shots per game this year when the Suns are away from home (14th-least in the NBA).
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